Leftist Terminology help

[joe_the_red]

Wanted to start a thread that will help new members learn what a particular term that Marx, Lenin, etc... uses is defined as. Example... What is a reactionary? So, if you have a question on terminology, post here. -Joe

[Digitalism]

who/what is a reactionary?

[Dros]

who/what is a reactionary?

Someone is a reactionary if they oppose progress as conceived of in a grand historic sense.

Something is reactionary if it hinders that progress.

[mikelepore]

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I deleted my comment because my mood was too negative when I typed it.