counterrevolutionary
counterrevolutionary — adjective
- counterrevolutionarypositive
- more counterrevolutionarycomparative
- most counterrevolutionarysuperlative
1. trying to stop a revolution or undo the political changes it has already made.
trying to stop a revolution or undo the political changes it has already made.
The army jailed several counterrevolutionary officers after the new government took power.
counterrevolutionary + plural noun
Secret police removed posters with counterrevolutionary slogans from the factory walls.
Party newspapers called the student march counterrevolutionary and demanded harsh punishment.
Villagers hid the banned radio because officials said its messages were counterrevolutionary.
- anti-revolutionary
very close in meaning, but often sounds more general and less historical
- reactionary
broader; often describes resistance to social or political change, even without an actual revolution
- loyalist
focuses on support for the old ruler or system rather than on active resistance to a revolution
- revolutionary
supporting or carrying out a revolution
文法句型
counterrevolutionary + noun
be + counterrevolutionary
用法筆記
Often used by governments, armies, or party officials to accuse people, books, slogans, or groups of working against a revolution. In many historical texts, the word carries strong political judgment rather than a neutral description.
常見錯誤
counterrevolutionary — noun
- counterrevolutionarysingular
- counterrevolutionariesplural
1. a person who works against a revolution and wants to bring back the old politica
a person who works against a revolution and wants to bring back the old political order.
The regime branded the dismissed judge a counterrevolutionary after his radio speech.
brand + person + counterrevolutionary
Several counterrevolutionaries crossed the border to seek support from neighboring armies.
At the museum, Lina read letters written by prisoners accused of being counterrevolutionaries.
The young farmer was called a counterrevolutionary for hiding food from party officials.
- reactionary
can describe a person with similar aims, but it is broader and often more ideological
- loyalist
emphasizes loyalty to the old government or ruler rather than active reversal of a revolution
- revolutionary
a person who supports or takes part in a revolution
文法句型
a + counterrevolutionary
the + counterrevolutionary
plural: counterrevolutionaries
用法筆記
Often appears in accusation or propaganda language, especially in histories of communist states. In a neutral history book, writers may prefer a more descriptive phrase such as 'opponent of the revolution' if they do not want to repeat the judgment in the original source.