counterrevolution

Noun

A movement or action aimed at overthrowing a revolution or reversing its effects.

ریشه

From the prefix 'counter-' meaning 'against' or 'opposite' and the word 'revolution', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'revolutio' meaning 'a turning around'.

مثال

• The counterrevolutionary forces attempted to regain control of the government.
• The counterrevolution gained momentum after the initial revolutionary fervor subsided.
• The counterrevolutionaries were determined to restore the old regime.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Counterrevolutionary forces Counterrevolutionary movement Counterrevolutionary actions Counterrevolutionary ideology