reformist

Meaning

Adj

1. Advocating reform of an institution or body.
2. Specifically, advocating reform and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.

Noun

1. One who advocates reform (of an institution).
2. Specifically, one who advocates reform of society and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.
3. (dated) An advocate of reform in the Church of England; a Reformer.
4. (dated, obsolete) An advocate or supporter of political reform in the United Kingdom. (Common from ca 1790 to 1830.)
5. A member of a reformed religious denomination.

Synonyms

reformer

progressive

reform-minded

meliorist

social reformer

crusader

liberal

uplifter

Translations

riformista

reformista

reformista

réformiste

progresista

progresista

αναμορφωτής

réformateur

progressista

μεταρρυθμιστής

progressista

croisé

Reformierte

progressiste

ρεφορμιστικός

Etymology

From reform + -ist. Originated around the end of the 16th century.