reformism

/ rɪˈfɔːmɪzəm /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• reˈformist, nounadjective

Example Sentences

And finally, in the third place, even if reform be the sole object in view, reformism is the poorest policy to follow to get it.

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But reformism has brought it about that the Party is often split in its votes in the Chamber of Deputies.

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It is now in Belgium and Italy only that "reformism" is dominant and still threatens to fuse the Socialists with other parties.

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While "reformism" only became a practical issue in the American Party in 1910, it had its beginnings much earlier.

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Mr. Berger's maiden speech also summed up excellently the general policy of Socialist "reformism."

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