Associations to the word «Reactionary»

Wiktionary

REACTIONARY, adjective. Politically favoring a return to a supposed golden age of the past.
REACTIONARY, adjective. (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, participating in or inducing a chemical reaction.
REACTIONARY, noun. One who is opposed to change.
REACTIONARY, noun. One who is very conservative.

Dictionary definition

REACTIONARY, noun. An extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism.
REACTIONARY, adjective. Extremely conservative.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke