progressivism

[ pruh-gres-uh-viz-uhm ]

noun

1. the principles and practices of progressives.
2. (initial capital letter) the doctrines and beliefs of the Progressive party.
3. progressive education.

Other Words From

• pro·gressiv·ist noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of progressivism¹

First recorded in 1890–95; progressive + -ism

Example Sentences

But he also warned that Peskin’s brand of progressivism would set San Francisco back.

From Los Angeles Times

San Francisco is a window into progressivism that doesn’t actually result in educational progress.

From Seattle Times

The conspiracy theories have even driven some conservatives to root for San Francisco, despite usually vilifying the city as an acrid emblem of progressivism run amok.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a novel turn for an artist venerated for his dexterity, his peacocking, his exuberance, his progressivism.

From New York Times

My book, “Heartbreak City,” tracks this contest between progressivism and conservatism in American cities through the medium of athletics in the late-19th, 20th and 21st centuries.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• left-winger
• leftist
• liberal
• progressive
• radical