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reformism
re·form·ist
/
rɪˈfɔr
mɪst
/
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[
ri-
fawr
-mist
]
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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
Related forms
re·form·ism,
noun
an·ti·re·form·ist,
noun,
adjective
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reformism
(rɪˈfɔːmɪzəm)
—
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)
—
n
a doctrine or movement advocating reform, esp political or religious reform, rather than abolition
re'formist
—
n
, —
adj
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