Definition

Describing someone who refuses to change their beliefs or attitudes, especially in response to social or political changes, often holding onto outdated views.

Example

Despite the new policies, he remained unreconstructed in his opinions about the past.

Conversation

Have you noticed how some people are still so unreconstructed about their views on social issues?

Yeah, it's surprising! You'd think they'd have changed by now.

It's like they refuse to accept any new ideas or perspectives.

Exactly, it makes discussions really frustrating sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unreconstructed → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "reconstruct" (from Latin "re-" meaning again and "construere" meaning to build). The word "unreconstructed" means not rebuilt or not changed back to a previous state.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to 'building again' ('reconstruct') — that's why unreconstructed means something that has not been rebuilt or changed.

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