reaccionario

reactionary

adjective rreh-ahk-syoh-NAH-ryoh Rare

Usage Note

Reaccionario is a politically charged adjective describing someone or something that opposes progressive change and seeks to return to a prior social order. It is almost always used pejoratively. As a noun it refers to such a person: un reaccionario, una reaccionaria. The related noun reaccionarismo describes the ideology itself.

Examples

"Sus ideas reaccionarias generaron controversia."

Natural Translation

His reactionary ideas generated controversy.

Related Words

Explore Spanish by topic

SpanishNow

Spanish False Friends That Cause Real Embarrassment

Spanish false friends like embarazada and excitado don't mean what you think. Learn the trap words, the right ones to say instead, and how to stop guessing.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Filler Words: 15 Ways to Sound Natural

Spanish filler words like pues, o sea, and vale make you sound natural, not robotic. Learn 15 muletillas sorted by job, by region, and when not to use them.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

How to Roll Your Rs in Spanish (Even If You Can't Yet)

Roll your Rs in Spanish by building from the butter sound you already make, then adding airflow. A step-by-step method, minimal pairs, and self-check drills.

June 3, 2026 7 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Subjunctive Explained Simply for Beginners

The Spanish subjunctive is a mood, not a tense — use it after a WEIRDO trigger plus que. Learn the one rule, the yo-form recipe, and the lines you already say.

June 9, 2026 5 min read