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reactionary in Persian

ارتجاعی

/ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/US/ɹiˈæk.ʃəˌnɛɚ.i/

reactionary in Persian: ارتجاعی. In English, reactionary means extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a "golden age" of the past.

Persian words for reactionary

opposing revolution
ارتجاعی

English meaning of reactionary

  1. adjective Extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a "golden age" of the past.
  2. adjective Of, pertaining to, participating in, or inducing a chemical reaction.
  3. adjective In reaction to; as a result of.
  4. noun One who opposes revolution, wanting to reverse it, favoring a return to a past golden age, often used derogatorily by revolutionaires.

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Questions about reactionary in Persian

What is the meaning of reactionary in Persian?
Reactionary in Persian is ارتجاعی.
معنی reactionary چیست؟
Reactionary: ارتجاعی.
What does reactionary mean in English?
Reactionary means extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a "golden age" of the past.

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