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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hankakumei no
"その反乱は反革命的な勢力によって扇動された。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Opposing a revolution or attempting to reverse its political and social effects.
"The government launched a fierce crackdown against counter-revolutionary forces in the capital."
- 1
A person who actively opposes a revolution.
"History books often debate the fate of the counter-revolutionaries who resisted the new republic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix counter- (meaning against or opposite) combined with revolutionary, originating in the late 18th century during the aftermath of the French Revolution. It initially described opposition to the sweeping political changes introduced by revolutionary movements, evolving to denote any ideology or action aimed at reversing a revolution.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Counter-revolutionary"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Counter-revolutionary" is said worldwide
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contre-révolutionnaire
Transliteration: kõtʁ.ʁev.ɔ.ly.sjɔ.nɛʁ
"Les forces contre-révolutionnaires ont tenté de reprendre le pouvoir."
konterrevolutionär
Transliteration: kɔntɐʁevɔlʊtsjoˈnɛːɐ̯
"Die konterrevolutionären Bewegungen wurden rasch unterdrückt."
controrivoluzionario
Transliteration: kontrorivolutsjoˈnario
"Il gruppo fu accusato di attività controrivoluzionarie."
contrarrevolucionario
Transliteration: kontrareβoljuˈsjonario
"El régimen persiguió implacablemente a los sectores contrarrevolucionarios."
contrarrevolucionário
Transliteration: kõ.tʁa.ʁe.vo.lu.sjoˈna.ɾi.u
"O movimento contrarrevolucionário ganhou força nas províncias do norte."
क्रांति-विरोधी
Transliteration: kranti-virodhi
"सरकार ने सभी क्रांति-विरोधी गतिविधियों पर प्रतिबंध लगा दिया।"
反革命的
Transliteration: fǎn gémìng de
"他被指控参与反革命活动。"
반혁명적인
Transliteration: banhyeokmyeongjeogin
"그들은 반혁명 세력으로 몰려 체포되었다."
反革命の
Transliteration: hankakumei no
"その反乱は反革命的な勢力によって扇動された。"
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