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REACTIONARY

relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction

The meaning of the word reactionary is relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction.

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disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
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leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
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