reformist

[ ri-fawr-mist ]

noun

1. a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.
2. a member of any reformed reformed denomination.

adjective

1. Also re·form·istic. of or belonging to a movement for reform.

Other Words From

• re·formism noun
• anti·re·formist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reformist¹

First recorded in 1580–90; reform + -ist

Example Sentences

Then there's what you call a "reformist practical philosophy."

From Salon

But the Breed of six years ago was more open to experimenting with a progressive reformist agenda when it came to solving complex issues such as addiction and poverty.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Breed of six years ago was more open to experimenting with a progressive reformist agenda when it came to solving intractable issues such as addiction and poverty.

From Los Angeles Times

The Lords was resurrected 11 years later and remains largely intact to this day - to the annoyance of reformist governments past and present.

From BBC

But opponents of the measure, notably criminal justice reformists, progressives and Newsom, have called that a guise for what is actually a Republican-led effort to return California to the draconian, tough-on-crime policies of the past.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• forward-looking
• forward-thinking
• left
• left of center
• leftist
• liberal