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There was a lot of patriotism, a lot of jingoism along with it, and reactionism as well.

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021

Some have attempted to distinguish these two responses by defining conservatism as the more moderate version and reactionism as the more virulent.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2020

Of the alleged reactionism of the Government parties there was widespread complaint.

From The Governments of Europe by Ogg, Frederic Austin

The character of the English Reformation after the first tumultuous conflicts, the fierce essays of royal theocracy and Jesuit reactionism, set steadily towards Liberty of Conscience.

From The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe by Cramb, J. A. (John Adam)

So, between the reactionism of Bourassa and the radicalism of Langlois, Gouin was the compromise; and Langlois was conveniently given an official post in Europe.

From The Masques of Ottawa by Bridle, Augustus