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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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WordMeaning
germinateto cause to sprout or develop
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
obliqueneither perpendicular nor parallel : inclined
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
whitthe smallest part or particle imaginable : bit
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as