reactionary

Definitions

Opposing political or social liberalization or reform.

Relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction, especially extreme conservatism.

Examples

The politician's reactionary views on social reform were met with strong opposition from the younger generation.

He was criticized for his reactionary stance against the modernization of the company's traditional policies.

The movement was dismissed by historians as a purely reactionary response to the rapid cultural shifts of the era.

Synonyms

conservative traditionalist right-wing orthodox diehard retrograde unprogressive

Antonyms

progressive liberal radical revolutionary reformist innovative forward-looking