reformist

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n. 改良主义者, 改革者

词形变化

reformists 复数 reformists more reformist 比较级 most reformist 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One who advocates reform (of an institution).

  2. 2.

    Specifically, one who advocates reform of society and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.

  3. 3.

    An advocate of reform in the Church of England; a Reformer.

    过时
  4. 4.

    An advocate or supporter of political reform in the United Kingdom. (Common from ca 1790 to 1830.)

    过时 废旧
  5. 5.

    A member of a reformed religious denomination.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Advocating reform of an institution or body.

    政治
  2. 2.

    Specifically, advocating reform and the gradual accumulation of small changes, as opposed to revolutionary action.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

crusader reformer meliorist

上位词 3

controversialist disputant eristic

下位词 10

dry rebel hippie feminist activist militant hippy hipster insurgent utopian
形容词

同义词 1

progressive

近义相关 1

liberal

词源

From reform + -ist. Originated around the end of the 16th century.

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