counterrevolutionary

[US]/[ˈkaʊntərˌrevəˈljuːʃənəri]/
[UK]/[ˈkaʊntərˌrevəˈluːʃənəri]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who opposes a revolution or revolutionary change.; Someone who seeks to restore a previous political or social order after a revolution.
adj.Opposing a revolution or revolutionary change.

Phrases & Collocations

counterrevolutionary activities

labeling counterrevolutionaries

counterrevolutionary forces

was counterrevolutionary

counterrevolutionary plot

identified as counterrevolutionary

counterrevolutionary actions

a counterrevolutionary

counterrevolutionary movement

condemning counterrevolutionaries

Example Sentences

the government labeled the dissidents as counterrevolutionary elements.

his counterrevolutionary activities led to a lengthy prison sentence.

the regime harshly suppressed any perceived counterrevolutionary behavior.

she was accused of spreading counterrevolutionary propaganda among the workers.

the party purged suspected counterrevolutionary officials from the ranks.

he risked his life exposing the counterrevolutionary plot.

the authorities launched a campaign against counterrevolutionary ideologies.

the court found him guilty of engaging in counterrevolutionary activities.

the historical context shaped the definition of counterrevolutionary actions.

the new laws targeted anyone deemed a counterrevolutionary threat.

the investigation focused on identifying potential counterrevolutionary collaborators.

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