Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reformist

/ɹɪfˈɔɹmɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
re-formist
IPA
/ɹɪfˈɔɹmɪst/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Advocating reform of an institution or body.

adj

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

noun

One who advocates reform (of an institution).

noun

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

noun

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

Dated

noun

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

Dated; Obsolete

noun

A member of a reformed religious denomination.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more reformist (comparative) most reformist (superlative) reformists (plural)

Derived Forms

antireformist nonreformist

Phrases

spelling reformist

Synonyms

progressive reform-minded reformer crusader social reformer meliorist

Antonyms

revolutionary

Rhymes With

conformist non-conformist nonconformist

Questions

How do you pronounce reformist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪfˈɔɹmɪst/.
What does reformist mean?
Advocating reform of an institution or body.
Where does reformist come from?
From reform + -ist. Originated around the end of the 16th century.

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