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neoreactionary

neoreactionary is the alternative spelling of neo-reactionary.

Meaning of neo-reactionary

Adjective

neo-reactionary (comparative more neo-reactionary, superlative most neo-reactionary)

  1. (derogatory) Reacting against the (especially liberal) values of the modern world; now typically seen as characterised by opposition to egalitarianism, support for strong centralised government, and espousal of conservative economic policies.
    • Following the outbreak of a revolution in Bolivia in December, 1943, the CTAL labeled the new Bolivian regime a "neo-reactionary victory" and pointed out that "their aim is undemocratic […]".1945, Labor Fact Book, volume 7, page 197

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Forms of neoreactionary

Adjective
comparativemore neoreactionary
superlativemost neoreactionary
Noun
pluralneoreactionaries

Questions about neoreactionary

What is neoreactionary the alternative spelling of?
Neoreactionary is the alternative spelling of neo-reactionary.

Words near neoreactionary in the dictionary

  1. neoracisms
  2. neoracist
  3. neoracists
  4. neoreaction
  5. neoreactionaries
  6. neoreactionary
  7. neorealism
  8. neorealisms
  9. neorealist
  10. neorealistic
  11. neorealistically

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