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reactionary
adjective re·ac·tion·ary \rē-ˈak-shə-ˌner-ē\
Definition of REACTIONARY
: relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction; especially : ultraconservative in politics
— reactionary noun
— re·ac·tion·ary·ism \-ˌi-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of REACTIONARY
1840
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