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counter-revolution

counter-revolution is the alternative form of counterrevolution.

Meaning of counterrevolution

Noun

counterrevolution (countable and uncountable, plural counterrevolutions)

  1. A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.
    • The military leaders behind the original coup were executed in the aftermath of the counterrevolution.
  2. in Tycoon, to undo a revolution, setting the card hierarchy back to normal.
    Antonyms:
    revolution

Forms of counter-revolution

pluralcounter-revolutions

Questions about counter-revolution

What is counter-revolution the alternative form of?
Counter-revolution is the alternative form of counterrevolution.

Words near counter-revolution in the dictionary

  1. Counter-Reformations
  2. Counter-Reformer
  3. Counter-Reformers
  4. counter-revisionist
  5. counter-revisionists
  6. counter-revolution
  7. counter-revolutionaries
  8. counter-revolutionary
  9. counter-revolutions
  10. counter-roll
  11. counter-rolls

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