neo-reactionary
- adjective
- /ˌniːoʊrɪˈækʃənɛri/
- Literature
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neorreaccionario
- Critics argue that neo-reactionary views threaten the foundations of liberal democracy.
Examples
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Many neo-reactionary thinkers criticize contemporary democracy.
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The neo-reactionary movement seeks to restore traditional hierarchies in society.
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Some writers on the internet have developed a distinctly neo-reactionary ideology.
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The neo-reactionary movement is sometimes called the 'dark enlightenment.'
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The neo-reactionary movement has gained traction in recent years.
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His blog promotes neo-reactionary ideas that challenge modern democratic values.
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The neo-reactionary philosophy has attracted a following among those disillusioned with liberalism.
Synonyms
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4.6
Does not want big changes and likes traditional values
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8.4
Against social or political change and wanting society to go back to how it was
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6.8
Having very strong right-wing political views that oppose social change
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8.9
Against a large change in government and trying to stop it
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8.4
Very traditional in politics and strongly against change
Opposed to social or political change and wanting to return to older ways
Opposed to big, sudden political change
Antonyms
How Reactionary
Surface Forms
Morphology
neo-reactionary = reactionary (transparent) = neo + reaction + ary
The prefix 'neo-' ('new') attaches to the familiar adjective 'reactionary' to denote a contemporary form of reactionary politics; learners knowing both parts can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Neo-reactionary combines the prefix neo-, meaning 'new', with reactionary, from 'reaction' which means to 'react' against change. So a neo-reactionary is a new kind of political thinker who opposes modern liberal ideas and wants a return to older social or political orders.