counterrevolution

plural counterrevolutions · alternative counter-revolution · alternative counter revolution

1. countableuncountableA 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.

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   Egypt's spring 2014: is the counter-revolution now complete? [title]

   2014 March 23, Patrick Kingsley, “Egypt's spring 2014: is the counter-revolution now complete?”, in The Observer

   This corporate counter-revolution is easiest to see in Democrats’ enthusiastic support for Republicans’ legislative response to the coronavirus crisis.

   2020 May 26, David Sirota, “Democrats are fueling a corporate counter-revolution against progressives”, in The Guardian

2. countableuncountablecard gamesin Tycoon, to undo a revolution, setting the card hierarchy back to normal.

   Antonyms: revolution