Definition of reformist Reformist

/ɹɪfɔˈɹmɪst/ - [riformist] -

We found 11 definitions of reformist from 4 different sources.

What does reformist mean?

WordNet

Adjective
reformist - favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
		progressive, reform-minded
		liberal tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
		governing, government activity, governance, government, administration the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
Noun
reformist - a disputant who advocates reform
		reformer, crusader, social reformer, meliorist
		controversialist, disputant, eristic a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
		abolitionist, emancipationist a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
		birth-control campaigner, birth-control reformer a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning
		chartist a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities
		civil rights activist, civil rights leader, civil rights worker a leader of the political movement dedicated to securing equal opportunity for members of minority groups
		protester, demonstrator someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
		dry, prohibitionist a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
		conservationist, environmentalist someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
		feminist, libber, women's liberationist, women's rightist a supporter of feminism
		flower child, hippie, hippy, hipster someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle
		freedom fighter, insurrectionist, insurgent, rebel a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
		activist, militant a militant reformer
		non-resistant, passive resister a reformer who believes in passive resistance
		preservationist someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
		utopian an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer; "a Utopian believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man"

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Wiktionary

reformist (Noun)
One who advocates reform of an institution.
reformist (Noun)
Specifically, one who advocates reform of society and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.
reformist (Noun)
An advocate of reform in the Church of England; a Reformer.
reformist (Noun)
An advocate or supporter of political reform in the United Kingdom.
reformist (Noun)
A member of a reformed religious denomination.
reformist (Adjective)
Advocating reform of an institution or body.
reformist (Adjective)
Specifically, advocating reform and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.