noun
reactionary ideas; reactionary thought
Refers to political or social ideas that oppose progress and seek to return to a previous state. Often used in historical or ideological contexts.
彼の主張は反動思想だと批判された。
His arguments were criticized as reactionary ideas.
反動 is a broader term for 'reaction' or 'backlash', while 反動思想 specifically refers to reactionary ideas or thought.
Compound of 反動 (reaction) and 思想 (thought, ideology).