Spanish word

reaccionario

Pronunciation

IPA/reakθjoˈnaɾjo/

Meaning

  • adjectivereactionary

Example

La propuesta reaccionaria impide el progreso.

The reactionary proposal prevents progress.

Illustration for reaccionario (reactionary)

More examples

Sus ideas reaccionarias dificultan el diálogo.

His reactionary ideas make dialogue difficult.

Core concept

A dam blocking a river to return its flow to an old channel.

Common phrases

  • ideas reaccionarias

    reactionary ideas

  • movimiento reaccionario

    reactionary movement

  • postura reaccionaria

    reactionary stance

Similar words

conservador: Prefers preserving existing order and traditions, cautious about change.
retrógrado: Rejects progress and advocates a return to older ways.
intransigente: Refuses to compromise and holds a rigid, unchanging stance.
tradicionalista: Values long-established customs and traditional practices.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para actitudes o propuestas que buscan frenar el cambio y restablecer una situación anterior.

Word origin

Derived from reacción with the suffix -ario and ultimately from Latin reactio 'a driving back' (re- 'back' + agere 'to drive'), reflecting resistance to change and a wish to reinstate a previous state.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used about policies or proposals rather than neutral descriptions of people, and it often sounds accusatory in conversation.

Opposites

  • progresistaprogressiveadjective
  • reformistareformistadjective

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