reformist

[ri-fawr-mist]

noun

a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.
a member of any reformed denomination.

adjective

Also re·form·is·tic. of or belonging to a movement for reform.

Origin of reformist

First recorded in 1580–90; reform + -ist

Related formsre·form·ism, nounan·ti·re·form·ist, noun, adjective

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Historical Examples of reformism

There can be no doubt that Socialist "reformism" has become very widespread.
Socialism As It Is
William English Walling
On the other hand, political action was a blind-alley leading to reformism and quietism.
The Mutiny of the Elsinore
Jack London
It is now in Belgium and Italy only that "reformism" is dominant and still threatens to fuse the Socialists with other parties.
Socialism As It Is
William English Walling
While "reformism" only became a practical issue in the American Party in 1910, it had its beginnings much earlier.
Socialism As It Is
William English Walling
Mr. Berger's maiden speech also summed up excellently the general policy of Socialist "reformism."
Socialism As It Is
William English Walling

British Dictionary definitions for reformism

reformism

noun

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

Derived Formsreformist, noun, adjective

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Word Origin and History for reformism

reformist

1580s, originally religious; from reform + -ist. Political sense is from 1640s. Related: Reformism.