Main Entry: coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion

Pronunciation: \-ˌre-və-ˈlü-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1793

1 : a revolution directed toward overthrowing a government or social system established by a previous revolution
2 : a movement to counteract revolutionary trends

— coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective or noun