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counterrevolution

noun

Etymology

From counter- + revolution.

  1. derived from revolvō
  2. derived from revolūtiō
  3. derived from revolucion
  4. inherited from revolucion
  5. formed as counterrevolution — “counter- + revolution”

Definitions

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

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

    • The military leaders behind the original coup were executed in the aftermath of the counterrevolution.
    • Egypt's spring 2014: is the counter-revolution now complete? [title]
    • This corporate counter-revolution is easiest to see in Democrats’ enthusiastic support for Republicans’ legislative response to the coronavirus crisis.

  2. in Tycoon, to undo a revolution, setting the card hierarchy back to normal.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA