reactionary
adjectiveStrongly opposing change and seeking a return to earlier social or political arrangements.
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Clear all filtersStrongly opposing change and seeking a return to earlier social or political arrangements.
Strongly committed to preserving established practices or resisting change.
Strongly resistant to change
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