counter-revolutionary

[US]/[ˈkaʊntəˌrevəˈljuːʃənəri]/
[UK]/[ˈkaʊntərˌrevəˈluːʃənˌeri]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who opposes a revolution or revolutionary change.; Activities or policies aimed at suppressing or reversing a revolution.
adj.Opposing or acting against a revolution or revolutionary change.

Phrases & Collocations

counter-revolutionary activities

being counter-revolutionary

labeled counter-revolutionary

counter-revolutionary forces

a counter-revolutionary

counter-revolutionary plot

counter-revolutionary actions

counter-revolutionary stance

identified as counter-revolutionary

counter-revolutionary behavior

Example Sentences

the government labeled the dissidents as counter-revolutionary elements.

his counter-revolutionary activities led to a lengthy prison sentence.

the regime harshly suppressed any perceived counter-revolutionary sentiment.

she was accused of spreading counter-revolutionary propaganda among the workers.

the party purged suspected counter-revolutionary officials from the ranks.

he was denounced as a counter-revolutionary and exiled from the country.

the authorities monitored individuals suspected of counter-revolutionary leanings.

the historical context reveals the term "counter-revolutionary" was often misused.

the court found his actions to be a clear case of counter-revolutionary treason.

the new policies aimed to eliminate any potential for counter-revolutionary uprisings.

the government actively sought to identify and neutralize counter-revolutionary threats.

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