progressionist

[ pruh-gresh-uh-nist ]

noun

1. a person who believes in progress, as of humankind or society.

progressionist

/ prəˈɡrɛʃənɪst; prəˈɡrɛsɪst /

noun

1. an advocate of social, political, or economic progress; a member of a progressive political party

Derived Forms

• proˈgressionism, noun

Other Words From

• pro·gression·ism noun
• anti·pro·gression·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of progressionist¹

First recorded in 1840–50; progression + -ist

Example Sentences

"The extraordinary progressionist movement that is going on to-day might make it a difficult task even for a drover's daughter to keep her footing."

From Project Gutenberg

And indeed, progress might well entertain great expectations, for Hans Shund had read a pile of progressionist pamphlets, had extracted the strong passages, and out of them had concocted a right racy speech.

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This mock pope was not a suggestion of Shund's or of any other inventive progressionist.

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Gentlemen, there is a reproach being uttered just now by the progressionist press, which, far from repelling, I would feel proud to deserve.

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A priest should have said, so goes the report, that it is a mortal sin to elect a progressionist to the chamber of deputies.

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