reformist

[ ri-fawr-mist ]

/ rɪˈfɔr mɪst /

a person who advocates or practices reform; reformer.

a member of any reformed denomination.

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

Origin of reformist

First recorded in 1580–90; reform + -ist

re·form·ism, noun an·ti·re·form·ist, noun, adjective

The passage of Bebel's resolution, by a vote of 289 to 80, was an emphatic repudiation of reformism.

Socialism As It Is |William English Walling
There can be no doubt that Socialist "reformism" has become very widespread.

Socialism As It Is |William English Walling
But reformism has brought it about that the Party is often split in its votes in the Chamber of Deputies.

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

On the other hand, political action was a blind-alley leading to reformism and quietism.

The Mutiny of the Elsinore |Jack London

reformism

/ (rɪˈfɔːmɪzəm) /

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

reformist, noun, adjective