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Reactionary

Re-ac′tion-a-ry

(-ā̍-ry̆)

,

Adj.

Being, causing, or favoring reaction;

as,

reactionary

movements

.

Re-ac′tion-a-ry

,

Noun.

;

pl.

Reactionaries

(-rĭz)

.

One who favors reaction, or seeks to undo political progress or revolution.