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Counterrevolution

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution. countable, uncountable

    "The military leaders behind the original coup were executed in the aftermath of the counterrevolution."

  2. 2
    a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution wordnet
  3. 3
    in Tycoon, to undo a revolution, setting the card hierarchy back to normal. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From counter- + revolution.

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