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reformism

 

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Noun reformism has 1 sense
  1. reformism - a doctrine of reform
    --1 is a kind of
    doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism

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Reformism

Definition:

Reformism is a political ideology that advocates gradual, peaceful, and moderate changes within the existing systems rather than revolutionary or radical transformations.

Sense 1 (Noun):

A political doctrine or movement that aims to bring about social or political reform within a system.

Example Sentence: The party's primary focus is the implementation of reformism to address income inequality and improve public education.

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Sense 2 (Noun):

The advocacy for gradual changes or improvements in specific areas rather than revolutionary alterations.

Example Sentence: The organization strongly believes in reformism, pushing for incremental advancements in environmental policies.

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Sense 3 (Noun):

A belief in bringing change through nonviolent means and peaceful methods.

Example Sentence: The leader emphasized the power of reformism, encouraging protests and civil disobedience instead of resorting to violence.

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Sense 4 (Adjective):

Referring to or characteristic of a person or policy advocating reform without radical or extremist measures.

Example Sentence: The reformist candidate proposed comprehensive yet pragmatic solutions to combat unemployment.

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