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单词 reactionaries
释义

reactionary

adjective

re·​ac·​tion·​ary rē-ˈak-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce reactionary (audio)
: relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
especially : ultraconservative in politics
reactionary noun
reactionaryism
rē-ˈak-shə-ˌner-ē-ˌi-zəm How to pronounce reactionary (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • archconservative
  • brassbound
  • button-down
  • buttoned-down
  • conservative
  • die-hard
  • hidebound
  • mossbacked
  • old-fashioned
  • old-line
  • old-school
  • orthodox
  • paleoconservative
  • standpat
  • traditional
  • traditionalistic
  • ultraconservative
  • unprogressive
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Example Sentences

reactionary guardians of proper English usage invariably regard every new coinage that comes along as a nonword
Recent Examples on the Web The revanchist canon this produces can be reactionary in its own way. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 25 July 2022 It is misguided, Snyder suggests, to view Frankfurter as a wild-eyed leftist during his pre-Court career who suddenly transformed into a raging reactionary upon confirmation. Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2022 But most employers still focus on short-term reactionary tactics to address the Big Quit than understanding what lies at its core. Jaimie Green, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Unlike historical efforts, which focused on collective action and policy change, contemporary strategies can often seem small, fragmented, and reactionary. Wired, 28 July 2022 Of course, the NFL's disciplinary process is set up to avoid emotional and reactionary punishment. Rob Maaddi, ajc, 16 June 2022 According to the Harvard Business Review, in a stressful situation—like a possibly once-in-a-lifetime archival sale—our brains react differently, forcing us to make reactionary decisions instead of thoughtful, rational ones. Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 7 June 2022 This is your time to learn the difference between reactionary living and intuitive decision-making. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 31 July 2022 So what can companies do now to make sure their ESG efforts lead the charge instead of falling into a reactionary pattern? Jagmeet Lamba, Forbes, 25 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

reactionaries

noun

plural of reactionary
1
as in conservatives
a person whose political beliefs are centered on tradition and keeping things the way they are reactionaries tried to stop the passage of the legislation extending civil rights

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • conservatives
  • rightists
  • traditionalists
  • paleoconservatives
  • right-wingers
  • archconservatives
  • conformists
  • Tories
  • neocons
  • neoconservatives
  • fuddy-duddies
  • right-wings
  • standpatters
  • rights
  • bourbons
  • stuffed shirts
  • diehards
  • squares

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • liberals
  • progressives
  • leftists
  • radicals
  • revolutionaries
  • extremists
  • revolutionists
  • lefties
  • left-wingers
  • reformers
  • reformists
  • reds
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2
as in veterans
a person with old-fashioned ideas a reactionary in the nation's ongoing culture war, she seems to believe that watching any TV at all will rot your brain

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • conservatives
  • veterans
  • fogies
  • mossbacks
  • rightists
  • fogeys
  • fossils
  • antediluvians
  • stick-in-the-muds
  • dodos
  • fuddy-duddies
  • stuffed shirts
  • fuds
  • mandarins
  • dodoes
  • Tories
  • old hands
  • old maids
  • old-timers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • liberals
  • radicals
  • progressives
  • moderns
  • hipsters
  • trendies
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