Reformist
noun
A person who wants to improve or change rules, laws, or systems.
He is a well-known reformist advocating for changes in the education system.
Often appears as...
- political reformist
- social reformist
adjective
Related to making improvements or changes to rules, laws, or systems.
The reformist views of the new leader brought great change to the society.
Often appears as...
- reformist agenda
- reformist politician
noun
A person who wants to improve or change rules, laws, or systems.
He is a well-known reformist advocating for changes in the education system.
Often appears as...
- political reformist
- social reformist
adjective
Related to making improvements or changes to rules, laws, or systems.
The reformist views of the new leader brought great change to the society.
Often appears as...
- reformist agenda
- reformist politician
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Reformist suggests a positive change and improvement, often seen as good
The reformist efforts led to a more transparent government.
Pro Tip 2/3Change Advocate
A reformist actively promotes and supports the process of change
As a reformist, she participated in rallies to demand new laws.
Pro Tip 3/3System Focus
A reformist targets larger systems: political, educational, or social, rather than minor adjustments
He is a reformist aiming to overhaul the public transportation system.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Reformist suggests a positive change and improvement, often seen as good
The reformist efforts led to a more transparent government.
Pro Tip 2/3Change Advocate
A reformist actively promotes and supports the process of change
As a reformist, she participated in rallies to demand new laws.
Pro Tip 3/3System Focus
A reformist targets larger systems: political, educational, or social, rather than minor adjustments
He is a reformist aiming to overhaul the public transportation system.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Reformist suggests a positive change and improvement, often seen as good
The reformist efforts led to a more transparent government.
Pro Tip 2/3Change Advocate
A reformist actively promotes and supports the process of change
As a reformist, she participated in rallies to demand new laws.
Pro Tip 3/3System Focus
A reformist targets larger systems: political, educational, or social, rather than minor adjustments
He is a reformist aiming to overhaul the public transportation system.
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Video examples
Faith versus tradition...
different world with different values and different political systems that interpretation is quite possible and feasible now if I were the only person thinking that way but we would be in trouble but that's not the case at all actually from the 19th century on there's a whole revisionist reformist
Video examples
Mustafa Akyol: Faith...
Now, if I were the only person thinking that way, we would be in trouble. But that's not the case at all. Actually, from the 19th century on, there's a whole revisionist, reformist -- whatever you call it -- tradition,
Video examples
Is invisibility the...
reformist president who is beholden to a sclerotic and obstructionist legislature so the the infighting has already begun and it's actually a little bit ugly but the fighting has not and in a country
Video examples
Faith versus tradition...
different world with different values and different political systems that interpretation is quite possible and feasible now if I were the only person thinking that way but we would be in trouble but that's not the case at all actually from the 19th century on there's a whole revisionist reformist
Video examples
Mustafa Akyol: Faith...
Now, if I were the only person thinking that way, we would be in trouble. But that's not the case at all. Actually, from the 19th century on, there's a whole revisionist, reformist -- whatever you call it -- tradition,
Video examples
Is invisibility the...
reformist president who is beholden to a sclerotic and obstructionist legislature so the the infighting has already begun and it's actually a little bit ugly but the fighting has not and in a country
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Samora Machel
Leader
Our country's liberation struggle arose as a consequence of the contradiction between colonized and colonizers, between exploited and exploiters. Reformist patterns of nationalist pressure were precluded by the very nature of colonial fascism.
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Elliott Abrams
American Lawyer
Reformist kings can save their dynasties now by helping their countries move smoothly into democracy, or they will end their years in exile like the Russian aristocrats of a century earlier.
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Henry Louis Gates
American Critic
A more humane form of capitalism is about the best I think we can get. Which might sound very reformist or conservative, but that's basically where I am.
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Shelby Steele
American Author
In theory, affirmative action certainly has all the moral symmetry that fairness requires. It is reformist and corrective, even repentent and redemptive.
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Susan George
American Activist
I'm a radical reformist, because between where we are and where I want to go there's a great deal of work, and I won't see the end of this.
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Frank Carlucci
American Politician
These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements.
Quote examples
Lionel Blue
British Clergyman
I recovered my infant Judaism, but in a reformist version.
Quote examples
Samora Machel
Leader
Our country's liberation struggle arose as a consequence of the contradiction between colonized and colonizers, between exploited and exploiters. Reformist patterns of nationalist pressure were precluded by the very nature of colonial fascism.
Quote examples
Elliott Abrams
American Lawyer
Reformist kings can save their dynasties now by helping their countries move smoothly into democracy, or they will end their years in exile like the Russian aristocrats of a century earlier.
Quote examples
Henry Louis Gates
American Critic
A more humane form of capitalism is about the best I think we can get. Which might sound very reformist or conservative, but that's basically where I am.
Quote examples
Shelby Steele
American Author
In theory, affirmative action certainly has all the moral symmetry that fairness requires. It is reformist and corrective, even repentent and redemptive.
Quote examples
Susan George
American Activist
I'm a radical reformist, because between where we are and where I want to go there's a great deal of work, and I won't see the end of this.
Quote examples
Frank Carlucci
American Politician
These are all elements, but the main thing we can do in the Middle East is encourage the reformist elements.
Quote examples
Lionel Blue
British Clergyman
I recovered my infant Judaism, but in a reformist version.
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