counterrevolution

[ koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuhn ]

/ ˈkaʊn tərˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən /

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noun

a revolution against a government recently established by a revolution.

a political movement that resists revolutionary tendencies.

Origin of counterrevolution

1785–95; counter- + revolution, as translation of French contre-révolution

Words nearby counterrevolution

counterproposition, counterpunch, counterpurchase, counterreformation, counterreply, counterrevolution, counterrevolutionary, counterrotating, counterscarp, countershading, countershaft

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Example sentences from the Web for counterrevolution

As the breadth of the counterrevolution became clear, my unease turned to despair.
How the Power of Protest Died in Egypt|Jesse Rosenfeld|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But if Shafiq wins—whether fairly or unfairly—it will complete the circle of counterrevolution.
O Brotherhood, Where Art Thou?|Hussein Ibish|June 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Undoubtedly a French statesman could not but wish for a counterrevolution in England.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
England and Austria insisted that there should be neither vengeance nor counterrevolution.
History of Modern Europe 1972-1878|C. A. Fyffe

The votes of the Parliament had already forced on Lewis the conviction that there was no chance of a counterrevolution.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Extrapolating Russian history, it would be reasonable to expect a backlash in the form of a counterrevolution.
After the Rain|Sam Vaknin

British Dictionary definitions for counterrevolution

counter-revolution

/ (ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃən) /

noun

a revolution opposed to a previous revolution and aimed at reversing its effects

Derived forms of counter-revolution

counter-revolutionist, noun

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单词	counterrevolution
释义	counterrevolution [ koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuhn ] / ˈkaʊn tərˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR counterrevolution ON THESAURUS.COM noun a revolution against a government recently established by a revolution. a political movement that resists revolutionary tendencies. Origin of counterrevolution 1785–95; counter- + revolution, as translation of French contre-révolution Words nearby counterrevolution counterproposition, counterpunch, counterpurchase, counterreformation, counterreply, counterrevolution, counterrevolutionary, counterrotating, counterscarp, countershading, countershaft Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for counterrevolution As the breadth of the counterrevolution became clear, my unease turned to despair. How the Power of Protest Died in Egypt\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But if Shafiq wins—whether fairly or unfairly—it will complete the circle of counterrevolution. O Brotherhood, Where Art Thou?\|Hussein Ibish\|June 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Undoubtedly a French statesman could not but wish for a counterrevolution in England. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay England and Austria insisted that there should be neither vengeance nor counterrevolution. History of Modern Europe 1972-1878\|C. A. Fyffe The votes of the Parliament had already forced on Lewis the conviction that there was no chance of a counterrevolution. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay Extrapolating Russian history, it would be reasonable to expect a backlash in the form of a counterrevolution. After the Rain\|Sam Vaknin British Dictionary definitions for counterrevolution counter-revolution / (ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃən) / noun a revolution opposed to a previous revolution and aimed at reversing its effects Derived forms of counter-revolution counter-revolutionist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to counterrevolution backlash, right, relapse, regression, backsliding, withdrawal, retrogression, retreat, obscurantism, retrenchment, right wing, status quo
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counterrevolution

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