Reactionary Definition & Meaning

reactionary
adjective
  1. extremely conservative
noun
  1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism

"Reactionary" in song lyrics

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  • "Doubt what you know nothing about reactionary"
    Grits — They All Fall Down

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