No. 11,545 in French
réactionnaires
"Réactionnaires" refers to individuals or groups opposing political or social progress, favoring a return to traditional or previous systems.
In a sentence
Les mouvements réactionnaires s'opposent souvent aux changements sociaux.
Reactionary movements often oppose social changes.
Used to describe groups or movements resisting progressive changes or advocating for a return to earlier norms.
Certains politiques adoptent des mesures réactionnaires pour préserver les valeurs traditionnelles.
Some politicians adopt reactionary measures to preserve traditional values.
Used to denote actions or policies aiming to maintain established traditions or resist modernization.
Dans ce contexte, son discours semblait réactionnaire et prêt à défendre le statu quo.
In this context, his speech seemed reactionary and ready to defend the status quo.
Used to characterize attitudes or statements favoring resistance to change and advocating for maintaining the current state.
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