reactionary element

collocation in English

meaningsofreactionaryandelement

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reactionary
adjective
uk
/riˈæk.ʃən.ər.i/us
/riˈæk.ʃən.er.i/
opposed to political or social change or ...
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element
noun
uk
/ˈel.ɪ.mənt/us
/ˈel.ə.mənt/
a part ...
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(Definition ofreactionaryandelementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We have to be careful not to interfere too directly, because we would then only encourage thereactionaryelementin both races and be helping the extremists.
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The cabinet was representative of the most prestigious and reactionary elements in parliament and in society.
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Explicit comparisons were made with developing countries, where such reactionary elements also impeded progress and 'natural development', as it was often expressed.
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Such art encourages human growth and tolerance and it does this by using a form of positive social subversiveness which enables contact with the most reactionary elements within our society.
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There is a conspiracy between the reactionary elements and members of an unelected, privileged and unrepresentative body.
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These are the reactionary elements which are making negotiations difficult.
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We will not be diverted from that task by reactionary elements in the legal professions.
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To do that would, in my opinion, play into the hands of the most reactionary elements in that area.
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However, we must talk of it in economic terms to the rather reactionary elements who see no good in overseas aid.
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He was much opposed to the democratizing tendencies of the time, though still repelled by the reactionary elements.
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This led to major dissatisfaction among many politically important groups, and provided opportunities for reactionary elements in the state.
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Reactionary elements from traditional culture have been discarded and cultural forms with a folk spirit have been reintroduced.
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Moscow cadres distinguished progressive forces from reactionary elements, and rendered both powerless through.
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