reformation
- noun
- /ˌrɛfərˈmeɪʃən/
- There is a history to this move; in fact, it is a reformation of an earlier reform.
- reformation of society
- religious reformation
- public reformation
And obviously Islam has actually gone through various reformations, including some that brought it to its its current point.
- And obviously Islam has actually gone through various reformations, including some that brought it to its its current point.
- And there's more discussion here of a very interesting figure, Lipsius, who's a, a Renaissance Neostoic or, you know, Reformation really.
Examples
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Humanism was an activity of reformation engaged by scholars, writers, and civil leaders.
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But there are exciting models of public school reformation and innovation from which the choice debate has deflected attention.
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However, the Reformation has not gone far enough.
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What we potentially see coming out of this is a reformation of the regulatory scheme in the U.S.
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I'm surely not the only one to sense the strong smell of reformation in the air.
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The Hindu Code Bill was the greatest social reformation ever undertaken by the legislature in this country.
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Should we expect a time of great tribulation and apostasy or revival and reformation before the Lord returns?
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The new policies aim to lead a significant reformation in the education system that benefits all students.
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The activists are calling for a reformation of the healthcare system to ensure better access for everyone.
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His proposal for reformation in the workplace seeks to improve employee satisfaction and productivity.
Synonyms
A group of people working together to make social or political change
A process of making an organization more modern, for example the Catholic Church
Antonyms
Compounds
A 16th-century movement that changes the Roman Catholic Church and leads to new Christian churches
A movement in the Catholic Church in the 1500s to strengthen Catholic belief and practice after the Protestant Reformation
- Formal
Religious movements before the Protestant Reformation that helped lead to it
Making serious changes in your own behavior and character to become a better person
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Etymology
Reformation comes from re- meaning 'again' and form meaning 'shape' or 'make'. So a reformation is a big change that reshapes an institution or practice, just like the famous religious Reformation long ago that changed churches.