Definition of Counterrevolution

1. Noun. A revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution.

Generic synonyms: Revolution
Derivative terms: Counterrevolutionary, Counterrevolutionist

Definition of Counterrevolution

1. Noun. A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Counterrevolution

counterrally
counterrallying
counterreaction
counterreactions
counterreceptor
counterreceptors
counterreform
counterreformation
counterreformer
counterreformers
counterreforms
counterremark
counterremarks
counterresistance
counterresponse
counterrevolution (current term)
counterrevolutionaries
counterrevolutionary
counterrevolutionist
counterrevolutions
counterrhythm
counterrhythmic
counterrhythms
counterriot
counterriots
counters
countersalient
countersang
countersank
counterscale

Literary usage of Counterrevolution

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of England from the Accession of James II by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1907)
"The effect of such a counterrevolution would be that the power which was the most formidable ... But what chance was there of such a counterrevolution ? ..."

2. The History of England from the Accession of James the Second by Thomas Babington Macaulay (1871)
"The effect of such a counterrevolution would be that the power which was the most formidable ... But what chance was there of such a counterrevolution? ..."

3. The History of England from the Accession of James the Second by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Hannah More Macauley Tevelyan (1861)
"The effect of such a counterrevolution would be that the power which was the most ... But what chance was there of such a counterrevolution 7 The English ..."

4. The History of England: From the Accession of James the Second by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1856)
"Undoubtedly a French statesman could not but wish for a counterrevolution in England. The effect of such a counterrevolution would be that the power which ..."

5. Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature by Thomas Gamaliel Bradford (1851)
"The effect of such a counterrevolution would be that the power which was the most formidable ... But what chance was there of such a counterrevolution? ..."

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