Reaksjonære
Reaksjonære is a political term used to describe individuals or groups who advocate a return to a previous social and political order and who oppose liberal, democratic, or progressive reforms. The word is derived from French réactionnaire and entered many European languages to label those who seek to reverse changes brought by revolutions or modernizing forces. In Norwegian usage, "reaksjonær" and "reaksjonære" carry connotations of resisting change and upholding traditional authority.
Historically, reactionary currents emerged in Europe after the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era, aiming to
Beliefs and methods commonly associated with reactionaries include a distrust of rapid change, a preference for
Reactionaries are often contrasted with conservatives, who advocate gradual reform within established institutions rather than a