Counterrevolution
Definitions
- A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.
- in Tycoon, to undo a revolution, setting the card hierarchy back to normal.
Equivalents
10 more languages
Češtinakontrarevoluce
Suomivastavallankumous
Galegocontrarrevolución
한국어반혁명
Polskikontrrewolucja
Svenskakontrarevolution
Tiếng Việtphản cách mạng
Examples
“The military leaders behind the original coup were executed in the aftermath of the counterrevolution.”
“Egypt's spring⟳ 2014: is the counter-revolution now complete⟳? [title]”
“This corporate counter-revolution is easiest to see⟳ in Democrats’ enthusiastic support⟳ for Republicans’ legislative response to the coronavirus crisis.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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