counterrevolution
"counterrevolution" is a 17-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“counterrevolution” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 17
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.
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Index EN-counterrevolution · counterrevolution · English
counterrevolution · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 17 letters
- VOW-8 8 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "C" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | counterrevolution |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| Letters | 17 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “counterrevolution” in English
Rare enough to double-check
counterrevolution is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for counterrevolution, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.
Etymologically, the entry records: From counter- + revolution. The correct English form is counterrevolution, spelled C-O-U-N-T-E-R-R-E-V-O-L-U-T-I-O-N.
Definition
- 1A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.
- 2in Tycoon, to undo a revolution, setting the card hierarchy back to normal.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how counterrevolution appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
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]
Etymology
From counter- + revolution.
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.