counter-revolution
tərˌrɛv noun
1.
a revolution against a government recently established by a revolution.
2.
a political movement that resists revolutionary tendencies.
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counter-revolution (ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a revolution opposed to a previous revolution and aimed at reversing its effects | |
| counter-revo'lutionist | |
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Counter-revolution
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Word Origin & History
counterrevolution
also counter-revolution, 1791, from counter- + revolution. First recorded in U.S. with ref. to American Revolution.
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