Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
thermidorian
Adjective
/ˌθɜːrmɪˈdɔːriən/
Definition
Relating to the Thermidorian Reaction, a period during the French Revolution.
Examples
- The Thermidorian policies aimed at stabilizing France after the Reign of Terror.
- Many historians debate the implications of the Thermidorian overthrow of radical leaders.
- In a Thermidorian context, changes in governance were significant for establishing new political norms.
Meaning
Describes aspects associated with the Thermidorian Reaction, which marked a shift in the revolutionary government in France in July 1794.
Synonyms
- Counter-Revolutionary
- Post-revolutionary
