Difference between revisions of "Reactionary"
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| − | A "'''reactionary'''" is a negative term for an extreme [[conservative]], or someone who always favors the [[status quo]]. | + | A "'''reactionary'''" is a negative term for an extreme [[conservative]], or someone who always favors the [[status quo]]. The term comes from the reactions that happened during the [[French Revolution]] against the excess of Jacobins in the Reign of Terror; this origin is often overlooked by [[liberals]] who use the term as slander against conservatives. |
[[Category:Political Terms]] | [[Category:Political Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 21:40, December 15, 2009
A "reactionary" is a negative term for an extreme conservative, or someone who always favors the status quo. The term comes from the reactions that happened during the French Revolution against the excess of Jacobins in the Reign of Terror; this origin is often overlooked by liberals who use the term as slander against conservatives.