rivoluzionarie

Rivoluzionarie is the Italian term for revolutionaries. In Italian grammar it is the feminine plural form used for both nouns and adjectives (the masculine plural is rivoluzionari; the feminine singular is rivoluzionaria).

The term describes individuals or groups committed to radical political or social change that seeks to overturn existing orders and create a fundamentally different society. It is broad and context-dependent; it could refer to activists, intellectuals, or militants aligned with various ideologies, including socialist, anarchist, nationalist, or anti-colonial currents.

Historically, rivoluzionarie have appeared in many movements, from early modern revolutions to anti-colonial struggles and contemporary social campaigns. In Italy, references arise in the Risorgimento and in later labor and republican contexts; globally, revolutionary groups have used political agitation, propaganda, and, in some cases, organized armed action.

In modern discourse, rivoluzionarie can carry valorizing or pejorative overtones depending on context, and media or political rhetoric may use the term to label opponents or to describe aspirational goals rather than concrete plans.

See also: revolution, radicalism, insurgency, social movement.