noun
reactionaries; reactionary faction
Political term for a group opposing reform or revolution, seeking to restore a previous state. Often used in historical or ideological contexts.
反動派は改革に強く反対した。
The reactionaries strongly opposed the reforms.
Compound of 反動 (reaction, counter-movement) and 派 (faction, group). The term is a direct translation of the Western political concept of 'reactionaries'.