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Definition of reactionary
: relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction; especially : ultraconservative in politics
reactionary
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reactionary guardians of proper English usage invariably regard every new coinage that comes along as a nonword
Recent Examples of reactionary from the Web
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But the fact of the matter is that the initial bill was already a historically reactionary piece of legislation — one that’s to the right of GOP voters’ wishes, let alone to those of the electorate at large.
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Needless to say, the Beyhive was quick to run with these lyrics, sharing plenty of reactionary gifs on Twitter.
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Her father, a prominent lawyer, served as a member of parliament in the mid-1950s but resigned after a few years in protest of the reactionary laws the parliament was passing to support white-minority rule.
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Activists of the far right have also displayed increased boldness and reactionary rhetoric since the November election.
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May's premiership is on life support, her government likely to be propped up by reactionary, homophobic lawmakers of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.
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Roldan's first goal of the season was a reactionary flick after Chad Marshall initially directed Nicolas Lodeiro's corner kick toward the goal.
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God has deserted heaven, leaving a coterie of reactionary, bureaucratic angels in charge.
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China Horse Club’s quick thumb on the ejection button seemed reactionary and disproportionate.
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First Known Use of reactionary
1815
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