Definition of "counter-revolution" [counter-revolution]

• A revolution opposed to a preceding one, and seeking to restore a former state of things. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Said Sadek, who teaches political sociology at the American University of Cairo, said many Egyptians applaud the arrests, because they were afraid the former president and his close associates were in the process of trying to incite "a counter-revolution:""In many revolutions, if you do not take a strong stand to neutralize the leading members and leaders of the previous regime they can cause trouble and they would lead what is called the counter-revolution."
• "A resolution to spend time at least once a year in "a country less fortunate than his own" spurred him to witness the stirrings of revolution in Portugal and Poland, as well as counter-revolution in Argentina."
• "Savage repression, foreign intervention, civil war, counter-revolution and the return of the old guard had become the order of the day."