Associations to the word «Reactionary»
Noun
Adjective
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
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.