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submitted 4 months ago by mecfs to c/facepalm

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[–] denshirenji 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You are correct. Radicals want things to change in an extreme way, and reactionaries are just that, reactionary to change. Not sure why you got downvoted for knowing what you are talking about.

Language does change, though, and often laymen use words differently than subject matter experts.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

While I usually try not to be prescriptive with language, it has a place. The distinction between radical and reactionary is a useful one.

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