Thermidorian Definition

noun

(French history) Someone who took part in, or supported, the overthrow of Robespierre on the 9th Thermidor (27 July) 1794.

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adjective
(French history) Pertaining to such people.
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Designating a relatively moderate reaction to a revolution.

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Noun

Singular:
thermidorian
Plural:
thermidorians

Origin of Thermidorian

  • From French thermidorien, corresponding to Thermidor +‎ -ian.

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Thermidorian Sentence Examples

  • Cambon soon had reason to repent of that event, for he became one of those most violently attacked by the Thermidorian reaction.

  • The movement was successful; Robespierre and his friends were guillotined; and Tallien, as the leading Thermidorian, was elected to the Committee of Public Safety.

  • In a like spirit of moderation he opposed the Thermidorian reaction, and defended Barere, Billaud-Varenne the Collot d'Herbois from the accusations launched against them on the 22nd of March 1795.

  • The course of events after the Thermidorian reaction of July 1 794 favoured his return to France.

  • Surprised and menaced by the Thermidorian reaction, he denounced its partisans to the Jacobin club.

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