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counterrevolution
[ koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuhn ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən /
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noun
a revolution against a government recently established by a revolution.
a political movement that resists revolutionary tendencies.
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Origin of counterrevolution
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British Dictionary definitions for counterrevolution
counter-revolution
/ (ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃən) /
noun
a revolution opposed to a previous revolution and aimed at reversing its effects
Derived forms of counter-revolution
counter-revolutionist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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