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reformist

reformist

12 6.5
Supporting changes in laws or government to improve society
  • adjective
  • /rɪˈfɔrmɪst/
: reformista
  • His reformist views aim to change outdated policies in the education system.
  • reformist government
  • reformist party
  • reformist policy

It's essential to a reformist agenda.

Examples

  • Anne and Cromwell's shared reformist views make them indomitable allies.

  • However, the liberal press is showing a tendency to support reformist ideas instead of supporting Yeltsin personally.

    Academic text (1993)
  • It's essential to a reformist agenda.

  • Hungary had already taken many steps toward the market under the reformist communist regime.

    Academic text (1991)
  • From the beginning, the combination of behavioral political science and liberal reformist politics has been clear and unmistakable.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The election also bolstered Lee Teng-hui's position and that of his reformist agenda within the KMT.

    Academic text (1992)
  • In the aftermath of these difficulties, former reformist and radical intellectuals repent of their earlier enthusiasm.

    Academic text (1994)
  • The oligarchic power structure inhibited reformist policies but also enhanced macroeconomic stability.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Galvanized by Ahmadinejad's excesses, this pragmatist-reformist alliance made gains in the 2007 city council and Assembly of Experts elections.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The moderates' views were rooted in the reformist Islam of Abdelhamid Benbadis and Bachir El-Ibrahimi.

    Academic text (1992)

Synonyms

progressive
vsreformist
278 4.8

Supporting new social changes in politics to make society fairer

is narrower and focuses mainly on changing laws and government policy
reform-minded
vsreformist
5 5.0

Supporting changes to government and laws

is focused on changing laws and official government policies
progressivist
vsreformist
1 7.6

Supporting new social or political ideas and changes

is more about changing laws and government policies than broad ideas
reformatory
vsreformist
1 7.4

That tries to change someone's behavior to make it better

is concerned with changing laws and public policy rather than personal correction
reformative
vsreformist
1 6.8

Helping to make people or systems better by fixing problems

focuses specifically on changing laws and government policies rather than internal fixes
nonconservative
vsreformist
1 7.2

Supporting political change and new social policies

is about promoting legal and policy change rather than merely opposing tradition

Antonyms

∞ 4.6

Does not want big changes and likes traditional values

How Reformist

revolutionary
170 4.9
radical
91 6.3
reformist
12 6.5
moderate
114 4.6
conservative
∞ 4.6
reactionary
13 8.6

Surface Forms

reformist positive

Morphology

reformist = reform (opaque) = re + form + ist

The suffix '-ist' transparently forms an adjective meaning favouring or connected with reform.

Etymology

Reformist comes from re- 'again' and form 'shape' or 'make'. So a reformist idea is one that wants to 'shape things again' or change how a system works, which is why it describes something that favors reform.