revolutioneer

noun

Etymology

From revolution + -eer.

  1. derived from revolvō
  2. derived from revolūtiō
  3. derived from revolucion
  4. inherited from revolucion
  5. suffixed as revolutioneer — “revolution + eer

Definitions

  1. One who revolts or who does something revolutionary

    One who revolts or who does something revolutionary; revolutionist.

    • Skirmishers from Baía marched on to help the revolutioneers.
    • In any country, whenever you secretly participate or openly assist, by whatever means, the revolt against the existing social system, you are a revolutioneer, an outlaw, and the State punishes you severely.
    • Thorstein Veblen, who hated businessmen per se, and whose writings influenced the New Deal revolutioneers, gave "C grades to all his pupils at Columbia University.
  2. To revolt against.

    • A good word, well applied and highly geared, Has oft worlds friendly revolutioneered.
    • Heller here also criticises the Nation-State, which we do not need. Instead, we need to revolutioneer the institutions that create and serve equity and well-being.

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