reactionary
advancedC1/riˈakʃənəri/ · re-ac-tion-ar-y
Opposed to progress or reform; advocating a return to a previous state.
Meanings
Opposed to progress or reform; advocating a return to a previous state.
ترقی یا اصلاح کے خلاف؛ پچھلے حالت کی طرف لوٹنے کے حامی.
رجعت پسند
raja'at pasand
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- reactionary policies
- reactionary ideas
- reactionary movements
Example Sentences
The reactionary policies of the government have led to widespread protests.
حکومت کی رجعت پسند پالیسوں نے بڑے پیمانے پر احتجاج کو جنم دیا.
Hukoomat ki raja'at pasand policies ne bade paimane par ehtijaj ko janam diya.
Many view his reactionary views as a threat to social progress.
بہت سے لوگ اس کے رجعت پسند نظریات کو سماجی ترقی کے لیے خطرہ سمجھتے ہیں.
Bohat se log is ke raja'at pasand nazariyat ko samaji taraqqi ke liye khatara samajhte hain.
Her speech was filled with reactionary sentiments, opposing any form of change.
اس کی تقریر میں رجعت پسند جذبات بھرے ہوئے تھے، جو کسی بھی تبدیلی کی مخالفت کر رہے تھے.
Us ki taqreer mein raja'at pasand jazbat bhare hue the, jo kisi bhi tabdeeli ki mukhalfat kar rahe the.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'reaction' in 'reactionary' for opposing change.
Picture a person holding a sign that says 'No Change Allowed' to remember reactionary beliefs.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہتے ہیں وہ ماضی کی رونقوں کا لوٹنا، پر وقت کے رکے گزر جانے کا خوف ہے.
Chahte hain woh mazi ki raunakoun ka lautna, Par waqt ke rukay guzar janay ka khauf hai.
They wish for the splendors of the past to return, But fear the passage of time that does not stop.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی داڑھی میں تنکا
Chor ki daadhi mein tinka
A little evidence can reveal a bigger truth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "reactionarius" — one who reacts, or opposes change
First known use: 19th century
The word has evolved from Latin roots, reflecting historical opposition to progressive change.