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反動主義 (handoushugi) Japanese meaning: reactionism | Kotomora

反はん動どう主しゅ義ぎ

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Meanings

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reactionism

Political ideology opposing progressive change and seeking to restore a previous state of affairs.

彼かれの主しゅ張ちょうは反はん動どう主しゅ義ぎだと批ひ判はんされた。

His argument was criticized as reactionism.

Kanji

反anti-
動move, motion, change
主lord, chief, master
義righteousness, justice, morality

Related words

反はん動どう
反動 is the broader term for 'reaction' or 'backlash', while 反動主義 specifically denotes the ideology of reactionism.

Built from

反はん動どう+主しゅ義ぎ

Etymology

Compound of 反動 (reaction) and 主義 (principle, -ism), likely a calque from Western political terminology.