reactionary

English

/ɹiˈækʃən(ə)ɹi/, /ɹiˈækʃəˌnɛɹi/

adj
Definitions
  • Politically favoring a return to a supposed golden age of the past.
  • (chemistry) Of, pertaining to, participating in or inducing a chemical reaction.

Etymology

Borrowed from French réactionnaire root from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- (drive, lead, push, herd).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eǵ-

Gloss

drive, lead, push, herd

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

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