Reformist Meaning
/rɪˈfɔrmɪst/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAdvocating reform of an institution or body.
adjSpecifically, advocating reform and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.
Sentence Examples
Sami is a reformist Muslim.
The politician proposed a reformist agenda to modernise the economy.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite opposition from conservatives, the ____ politician proposed new laws to change the corrupt system.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ wing of the party pushed for gradual change through democratic means rather than revolution.
Word Origin & History
From reform + -ist. Originated around the end of the 16th century.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[...] all the prose is German, all reformist, all moralising, and has little or practically no echo of antiquity."
— 1913, Émile Faguet, translated by Sir Home Gordon, Initiation into Literature:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite opposition from conservatives, the ____ politician proposed new laws to change the corrupt system.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ wing of the party pushed for gradual change through democratic means rather than revolution.