counterrevolutionaries

[koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee]

coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ar·y

[koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee] adjective, noun, plural coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ar·ies.
adjective
1.
characteristic of or resulting from a counterrevolution.
2.
opposing a revolution or revolutionary government.
noun
3.
Also, coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ist [koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuh-nist] . a person who advocates or engages in a counterrevolution.

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Counterrevolutionaries is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Origin:
1790–1800; counterrevolution + -ary
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