progressionism

pro·gres·sion·ist

[pruh-gresh-uh-nist]
noun
a person who believes in progress, as of humankind or society.

Origin:
1840–50; progression + -ist

pro·gres·sion·ism, noun
an·ti·pro·gres·sion·ist, noun, adjective
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progressionist or progressist (prəˈɡrɛʃənɪst, prəˈɡrɛsɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an advocate of social, political, or economic progress; a member of a progressive political party
 
progressist or progressist
 
n
 
pro'gressionism or progressist
 
n

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progressionist or progressist (prəˈɡrɛʃənɪst, prəˈɡrɛsɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
an advocate of social, political, or economic progress; a member of a progressive political party
 
progressist or progressist
 
n
 
pro'gressionism or progressist
 
n

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