Orthodox vs. Reactionary

Orthodoxadjective

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

Orthodoxadjective

Adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted.

Orthodoxadjective

(botany) Of pollen, seed, or spores: viable for a long time; viable when dried to low moisture content.

Orthodoxadjective

Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in the Scriptures; - opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an orthodox Christian.

Orthodoxadjective

According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an orthodox opinion, book, etc.

Orthodoxadjective

Adhering to generally approved doctrine or practices; conventional. Opposed to unorthodox.

Orthodoxadjective

Of or pertaining to the churches of the Eastern Christian rite, especially the Greek Orthodox or Russian Orthodox churches, which do not recognize the supremacy of the Pope of Rome in matters of faith.

Orthodoxadjective

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism;

Orthodoxadjective

adhering to what is commonly accepted;

Orthodoxadjective

of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Reactionaryadjective

Politically favoring a return to a supposed golden age of the past.

Reactionaryadjective

(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, participating in or inducing a chemical reaction.

Reactionarynoun

One who is opposed to change.

Reactionarynoun

One who is very conservative.

Reactionaryadjective

Being, causing, or favoring reaction; as, reactionary movements.

Reactionarynoun

One who favors reaction, or seeks to undo political progress or revolution.

Reactionarynoun

an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism

Reactionaryadjective

extremely conservative

Reactionary

In political science, a reactionary or reactionist is a person or entity holding political views that favor a return to a previous political state of society that they believe possessed positive characteristics that are absent in contemporary society. As an adjective, the word reactionary describes points of view and policies meant to restore a past status quo.