# counterrevolutionary

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #86,169

## Definitions
1. In opposition to a revolution.

## Etymology
From counter- + revolutionary. Originally applied to thinkers who opposed themselves to the 1789 French Revolution.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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