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counterrevolutionary

coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ar·y [ kòwntər revə lsh'n èrree ]


noun  (plural coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ar·ies)
Definition:
 
1. somebody fighting revolutionary government: somebody, especially a member of a military force, who seeks to overthrow a national government or social system established by a revolution

2. somebody opposed to revolution: an opponent of a revolution as a means of political and social change



adjective 
Definition:
 
opposed to revolution: opposed to a specific revolution or to revolution as a means of political and social change

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