counter-revolutionaries

[US]/[ˈkaʊntərˌrevəˈljuːʃənˌeriz]/
[UK]/[ˈkaʊntərˌrevəˈljuːʃənˌeriz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.People who oppose a revolution or try to overthrow a revolutionary government.; Individuals or groups seeking to reverse the changes brought about by a revolution.; Those who actively work to undermine or destroy a revolutionary movement.

Phrases & Collocations

counter-revolutionary actions

stopping counter-revolutionaries

labeling counter-revolutionaries

exposing counter-revolutionaries

suppressing counter-revolutionaries

counter-revolutionary threat

counter-revolutionary forces

hunt counter-revolutionaries

identify counter-revolutionaries

Example Sentences

the government harshly suppressed suspected counter-revolutionaries after the failed coup.

during the cultural revolution, many were labeled as counter-revolutionaries and suffered greatly.

the authorities actively sought out and purged suspected counter-revolutionaries from the universities.

the regime accused the dissidents of being counter-revolutionaries working with foreign powers.

historical accounts often portray counter-revolutionaries as enemies of the people.

the trial of the alleged counter-revolutionaries was widely criticized for its lack of due process.

the government used the term "counter-revolutionary" to silence any opposition.

the crackdown on counter-revolutionaries resulted in numerous false accusations and unjust imprisonments.

the propaganda machine demonized counter-revolutionaries to maintain public support.

many innocent individuals were wrongly identified as counter-revolutionaries and persecuted.

the legacy of labeling people as counter-revolutionaries continues to be a source of controversy.

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