counter-revolution

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political movement to restore the system overthrown by a revolution
counter-revolution counter-revolutions in AM, also use counterrevolution1. A counter-revolution is a revolution that is intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution. The consequences of the counter-revolution have been extremely bloody
You can refer to activities that are intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution as counter-revolution. Such actions would be regarded as counter-revolution. political or military actions taken to get rid of a government that is in power because of a previous revolution
counterrevolution
A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution

The military leaders behind the original coup were executed in the aftermath of the counterrevolution.

counterrevolution
{n} a revolution opposing an other, and restoring a former state of things
counterrevolution
a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
counterrevolution
{i} revolution which opposes a previous revolution
counter-revolution
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