counterrevolution

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Noun

counterrevolution (plural counterrevolutions)

1. 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.

Translations

• German: (general) Gegenrevolution; (chiefly Marxism) Konterrevolution
• Portuguese: contrarrevolução
• Russian: контрреволю́ция
• Spanish: contrarrevolución

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