reactionist

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French influence is said to have favored the reactionist plot.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the main, therefore, these speeches, with all their fresh brilliancy of colouring and treatment, hold up the good old banner of social progress, which we erect against reactionist and revolutionist alike.

From Liberalism and the Social Problem by Churchill, Winston

Charlotte Corday was a reactionist, but she slew Marat and died calmly and bravely.

From A Girl of the Commune by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Perhaps the only Englishman with whom in this respect he may be compared, is Sir Thomas More,—that virtuous and eloquent reactionist of the sixteenth century.

From Burke by Morley, John

At four o'clock some of the reactionist companies appeared, resolute, in good order, their muskets on their shoulders, and took possession of the quarters of the Bourse.

From History of the Commune of 1871 by Lissagary, P.