counterrevolutionary

• Qui s'oppose à une révolution, notamment en cherchant à renverser ses résultats ou à rétablir l'ordre antérieur. Se dit d'une personne, d'un mouvement ou d'une idée hostile à un bouleversement politique ou social.

Relating to or characteristic of a person or movement that opposes a revolution, especially one that seeks to reverse its effects.

1. Relating to a counterrevolutionC1formalpolitical

   Describing actions, ideas, or people that oppose or seek to reverse a revolution or its effects.

   Contre-révolutionnaire (relatif à la contre-révolution)

   • The government suppressed counterrevolutionary activities.
   • Counterrevolutionary forces attempted to restore the old regime.
   • His writings were considered counterrevolutionary by the new leadership.

   Synonymesreactionary

   Antonymesrevolutionary

2. Opposed to revolutionC1formalpolitical

   Marked by strong opposition or hostility to revolutionary change.

   Opposé à la révolution

   • The party expelled members with counterrevolutionary views.
   • Counterrevolutionary sentiment grew among the conservative elite.
   • She was accused of spreading counterrevolutionary propaganda.

   Synonymesconservativereactionaryright-wingrightist

   Antonymesrevolutionary

• Nom désignant une personne qui s'oppose aux changements apportés par une révolution précédente, ou qui cherche à les annuler, souvent en faveur d'un retour à l'ordre antérieur.

A noun referring to a person who opposes or seeks to reverse the changes brought about by a previous revolution.

1. Opponent of revolutionC1formalpolitical

   A person who actively opposes or seeks to reverse the changes brought about by a previous revolution.

   Contre-révolutionnaire

   • The government arrested several counterrevolutionaries accused of plotting against the new regime.
   • During the upheaval, counterrevolutionaries were seen as a major threat to stability.
   • He was labeled a counterrevolutionary for his public criticism of the revolutionary reforms.

   Synonymescounterrevolutionistreactionaryrevivalist

   Antonymesinsurgentrebelrevolutionary