reformism

British  

/ rɪˈfɔːmɪzəm /

noun

1. a doctrine or movement advocating reform, esp political or religious reform, rather than abolition

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Other Word Forms

• reformist
  noun

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reformism

But Zhu's brand of market reformism, which lifted millions out of poverty but unleashed inequality, fell out of vogue with the ascent of Xi Jinping in 2012.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

It has demonstrated over the centuries a deep faith in human betterment through liberal reformism and social engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

In the 2000s, Mr. Erdogan’s blend of Islamism and reformism had Turkey knocking at the door of the European Union.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2023

New York Times book critic John Leonard called it “a particularly disturbing combination of fiction, reportage and allegory” in which “the social reformism of Mr. Myrdal’s parents was reviled.”

From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2020

Russell, Charles Edward: on compulsory arbitration, 76-78; on the Labour Parties, 169-173; on reformism 177,178; on "State Socialism," 208-210.

From Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement by William English Walling