reformism

re·form·ist

[ri-fawr-mist]
noun
1.
a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.
2.
a member of any reformed denomination.
adjective
3.
Also, re·form·is·tic. of or belonging to a movement for reform.

Origin:
1580–90; reform + -ist

re·form·ism, noun
an·ti·re·form·ist, noun, adjective
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reformism (rɪˈfɔːmɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a doctrine or movement advocating reform, esp political or religious reform, rather than abolition
 
re'formist
 
n, —adj

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reformism (rɪˈfɔːmɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a doctrine or movement advocating reform, esp political or religious reform, rather than abolition
 
re'formist
 
n, —adj

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