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counterrevolution
coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion [ kòwntər revə lsh'n ] (plural coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
revolution opposing previous revolution: subversive activity with the objective of undoing the effects of a previous revolution and overthrowing the government or social system that it produced

coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ist noun
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