restorationist
- noun
- /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃənɪst/
:
restauracionista
- In the 1890s, the "restorationists" were the agrarian populists.
Examples
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The restorationists want to restore the Roman centralism typical of the 19th century, a centralism that the majority of the Fathers at Vatican II wanted to overcome.
Academic text (2002) -
Because these tensions are embedded in the very words of the constitution, both progressives and restorationists can vindicate their stance, especially in sections dealing with the bishop's office.
Academic text (2002) -
Yet they too overlook the liabilities of novelty in 1609 and thereby mistake the mutineers' restorationist response for radicalism.
Academic text (2018) -
In his reading of Lumen Gentium, Kasper wants to transcend the party agendas of both progressives and restorationists.
Academic text (2002) -
The restorationist held a rally to demand the return of the monarchy to power after years of republican rule.
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As a dedicated restorationist, she worked tirelessly to revive the values and principles of the former government.
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The historian argued that many restorationists are advocating for a political system reminiscent of the past.
Synonyms
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8.4
Against social or political change and wanting society to go back to how it was
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7.4
A person who supports rule by a king or queen
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7.2
A person who supports rule by a king or queen
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9.1
A person who tries to undo a large change in government
Opposed to social or political change and wanting to return to older ways
A person who tries to undo a revolution and bring back the old government
A person who tries to bring back the old government after a revolution
A person who supports a rightful king or queen's claim to the throne
A person who supports the old government before a country became a republic
Antonyms
How Committed
Surface Forms
Morphology
restorationist = restoration (semi-transparent) = restoration + ist
The agentive formation is clear, but the political sense (supporting return of a former government or monarchy) is a domain-specific extension not fully derivable from form alone.
Etymology
Restorationist comes from the verb restore ('to bring back') and the ending -ist ('a person who does something'). So a restorationist in politics is someone who supports returning a former ruler, government, or monarchy to power to bring back the old system.