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 reformistic. of or belonging to a movement for reform.

Other Word Forms

• reformism noun
• antireformist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reformist¹

First recorded in 1580–90; reform + -ist

Related Words

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