Reactionary
Pronunciation: /riːˈækʃəˌnɛriː/
Reactionary (adjective)
- strongly opposed to social or political change, wanting things to stay the same.
Examples
- The reactionary policies hindered progress.
- Reactionary attitudes can slow down innovation.
Common collocations: reactionary stance, reactionary approach, reactionary mindset, staunch reactionary, political reactionary
Reactionary (noun)
- a person who strongly opposes social or political change.
Examples
- The reactionary resisted the new policies.
- Reactionaries often oppose reforms.