Progressives and Reactionaries

Opposite meaning words

Definitions of Progressives not found.

Reactionaries is an antonym for progressives.

Definitions of Progressives not found.

Progressives is an antonym for reactionaries.

Tolkien had a low opinion both of reactionaries ('Embalmers') and progressives ('Reformers'), Sauron started out as a Reformer, the Elves of Eregion who made the Rings were Embalmers.

Source: Not Quite the Right Thing

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