counter-revolutionary

/ -nrɪ; ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃənərɪ /

noun

1. a person opposed to revolution
2. a person who opposes a specific revolution or revolutionary government

adjective

1. characterized by opposition to a revolution or revolutions in general

Example Sentences

It quoted an official in the Kurdistan province as saying: "A number of agents affiliated with counter-revolutionary groups who had planned to create chaos and prepare media fodder were arrested in the early hours of this morning."

From Reuters

It quoted an official in the Kurdistan province as saying: "A number of agents affiliated with counter-revolutionary groups who had planned to create chaos and prepare media fodder were arrested in the early hours of this morning."

From Reuters

It quoted an official in the Kurdistan province as saying: "A number of agents affiliated with counter-revolutionary groups who had planned to create chaos and prepare media fodder were arrested in the early hours of this morning."

From Reuters

Now deemed a "counter-revolutionary", she's found life even tougher and says she's subject to constant harassment from Cuba's state security.

From BBC

He was found guilty of "revealing state secrets and counter-revolutionary propagandising" - a charge he denied.

From BBC