noun
opposition to progress or liberalism; extreme conservatism
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The rise of reactionism in politics has led to increased polarization among the population.
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Some people just can't handle change and resort to reactionism whenever something new is introduced.
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I'm so over all this reactionism in the media, can't we just focus on the facts?
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His constant reactionism to criticism is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline.