Reactionary
Definition
(adj) Strongly opposing modern reforms; favoring a return to traditional systems
Examples
“Reactionary voices echoed through the chamber, yearning for the past.”
“My dad got reactionary about solar panels the second they mentioned taxes.”
“The editor called the column reactionary and killed it before lunch.”
“Reactionary old men kept blocking the new bike lane on Cedar Street.”
“She can be reactionary, but she still backed the smaller rent hike at city hall.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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