neo-reactionary

adj
/ˌniːəʊɹɪˈakʃn̩(ə)ɹi/UK

Etymology

From neo- + reactionary, in the contemporary meaning popularized in a 2010 blog post.

  1. borrowed from réactionnaire
  2. formed as neo-reactionary — “neo- + reactionary

Definitions

  1. Reacting against the (especially liberal) values of the modern world

    Reacting against the (especially liberal) values of the modern world; now typically seen as characterised by opposition to egalitarianism, support for strong centralised government, and espousal of conservative economic policies.

    • Following the outbreak of a revolution in Bolivia in December, 1943, the CTAL labeled the new Bolivian regime a "neo-reactionary victory" and pointed out that "their aim is undemocratic […]".
    • Austria narrowly avoided installing a neo-reactionary president in last year’s two elections.
    • Neoreactionary thought contends that the world would operate much better in the hands of a few tech-savvy elites in a quasi-feudal system.
  2. Someone who holds such views.

    • With the accession to power of the neo-reactionaries, Nixon and then Reagan, the timber companies and the "immediate gratification" right took complete charge.

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