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counterrevolution
noun coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion \-ˌre-və-ˈlü-shən\
: action by a group, army, etc., that is done to overthrow a government that is in power because of an earlier revolution
Full Definition of COUNTERREVOLUTION
1
: a revolution directed toward overthrowing a government or social system established by a previous revolution
2
: a movement to counteract revolutionary trends
— coun·ter·rev·o·lu·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective or noun
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First Known Use of COUNTERREVOLUTION
1793
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