wstecznik

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Polish

Etymology

From wstecz +‎ -nik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfstɛt͡ʂ.ɲik/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛt͡ʂɲik
  • Syllabification: wstecz‧nik

Noun

wstecznik m pers (female equivalent wsteczniczka)

  1. (derogatory) obscurant, obscurantist, reactionary
    Synonyms: obskurant, obskurantysta, prymityw, reakcjonista, zacofaniec

Declension

adjective
adverb
noun

Further reading

  • wstecznik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • wstecznik in Polish dictionaries at PWN