counterrevolution
Americannoun
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a revolution against a government recently established by a revolution.
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a political movement that resists revolutionary tendencies.
Etymology
Origin of counterrevolution
1785–95; counter- + revolution, as translation of French contre-révolution
Example Sentences
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Wary of counterrevolution, the patriots were prepared to maintain dominance by whatever means necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Typewriters are at the forefront of an analog counterrevolution against the nagging persistence of connectivity and information technology, in favor of privacy, thoughtfulness, and creativity.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2024
When Leo arrived at Cornell University as an undergraduate in the fall of 1983, a counterrevolution in the legal world was gaining momentum.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023
The rest of the movie is about the Barbies deploying their political organizing skills and the Kens’ underdeveloped sense of self-awareness to successfully stage a counterrevolution and get their Dreamhouses back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
But what chance was there of such a counterrevolution?
From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
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