counter-revolution
noun
a revolution opposed to a previous revolution and aimed at reversing its effects
counter-revolutionist
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a word derived from
counter-revolution.
Example Sentences
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Dumas, a deputy, pretends to point out a method of knowing a counter-revolutionist by his physiognomy.
From Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death by Francis Randolph
I went up to the counter-revolutionist Kornilovitz who sat in the president's chair.
From Ten Days That Shook the World by John Reed
