counterrevolution

[ koun-ter-rev-uh-loo-shuhn ]

noun

1. a revolution against a government recently established by a revolution.
2. a political movement that resists revolutionary tendencies.

Word History and Origins

Origin of counterrevolution¹

1785–95; counter- + revolution, as translation of French contre-révolution

Example Sentences

Elsewhere on this week’s Fever Dreams episode, writer and “Know Your Enemy” podcast co-host Sam Adler-Bell talks about his article in The New Republic on the “New Right” and upstart young conservative intellectuals talking about “counterrevolution.”

From The Daily Beast

As the breadth of the counterrevolution became clear, my unease turned to despair.

From The Daily Beast

But if Shafiq wins—whether fairly or unfairly—it will complete the circle of counterrevolution.

From The Daily Beast

Undoubtedly a French statesman could not but wish for a counterrevolution in England.

From Project Gutenberg

The votes of the Parliament had already forced on Lewis the conviction that there was no chance of a counterrevolution.

From Project Gutenberg

England and Austria insisted that there should be neither vengeance nor counterrevolution.

From Project Gutenberg

Extrapolating Russian history, it would be reasonable to expect a backlash in the form of a counterrevolution.

From Project Gutenberg

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