reactionist

Example Sentences

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French influence is said to have favored the reactionist plot.

From Time Magazine Archive

Evidence has come to light that all this time he was speaking in an entirely different key whenever his visitor was a reactionist or a clerical.

From Cavour by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Countess Evelyn

The Superintendent of the Telegraph himself is here to inform us that Khalid was accused to the Military Tribunal as a reactionist, and a cablegram, in which he is summoned there, is just received.

From The Book of Khalid by Rihani, Ameen Fares

Under Gregory XVI. he had been a reactionist, to please his sovereign.

From The Roman Question by About, Edmond

There is something striking in the stern reactionist thus introducing to Rome the man who was more instrumental than any other in overthrowing his hopes and fixing the new culture beyond possibility of recall.

From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas