counter revolution

A form of counterrevolution — A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.

Meanings

nouncounter revolution (countable and uncountable, plural counter revolutions)

plural counter revolutions

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of counterrevolution.

    US shoppers join counter revolution [title]

    2003 November 29, Duncan Campbell, “US shoppers join counter revolution”, in The Guardian
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