英単語

reactionaryの意味・使い方・発音

reactionary

英 [rɪ'ækʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ] 美 [rɪ'ækʃənɛri]
  • adj.保守的な、反動的な; 反動的な; 変化に反対する
  • n. 反動的な; 反動的な; 保守的な

英語の語源


reactionary (adj.)
1831, on model of French réactionnaire (19c.), from réaction (see reaction). In Marxist use, "tending toward reversing existing tendencies," opposed to revolutionary and used opprobriously in reference to opponents of communism, by 1858. As a noun, "person considered reactionary," especially in politics, one who seeks to check or undo political action, by 1855.

例文


1. Critics viewed him as a reactionary .
評論家は保守派だと思っている。

2.They forced thousands of peasants into their reactionary armies.
彼らは何千人もの農民を反動軍に参加させた。

3.The reactionary ruling clique was torn by internal strife.
反動支配グループ内部で心を鬼にし、四分五裂した。

4.The reactionary regime was thrown down by an armed uprising.
その反動政権は一度の武装蜂起によって転覆された。

5.Some of the labour leaders were also questioned by the reactionary police.
一部の労働組合指導者も反動警察に尋問された。

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