reactionary
/riˈækʃənri/adjective
उच्चारण रिऐक्शन्री
प्रतिक्रियावादी, प्रगति-विरोधी
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adjective
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disapproving
opposed to political or social change or new ideas
प्रतिक्रियावादी, प्रगति-विरोधी
- reactionary views
- The reform was blocked by reactionary forces in the party.
Synonyms conservative traditionalist right-wing
Opposite progressive radical liberal
noun
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[C] disapproving
a person who is opposed to political or social change
प्रतिक्रियावादी व्यक्ति, प्रगति-विरोधी
- The young leader was attacked by reactionaries within the government.
Synonyms conservative traditionalist
Opposite progressive radical
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reaction noun
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Do not confuse reactionary (opposed to social or political change) and reactive (reacting to events instead of planning ahead).
Reactionary (सामाजिक या राजनीतिक बदलाव का विरोधी) और reactive (पहले से योजना बनाने के बजाय घटनाओं पर प्रतिक्रिया देने वाला) में confusion न करें।