ameliorationist
ameliorationist noun: one who aims to improve a deficient or harmful institution, rather than to replace it.
Noun
ameliorationist (plural ameliorationists)
- One who aims to improve a deficient or harmful institution, rather than to replace it.
- Near-synonym: reformist
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- Synonyms:
- reformist
Synonyms of ameliorationist
Forms of ameliorationist
| plural | ameliorationists |
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Questions about ameliorationist
- What does ameliorationist mean?
- Ameliorationist means one who aims to improve a deficient or harmful institution, rather than to replace it.
- What part of speech is ameliorationist?
- Ameliorationist is a noun.
- What is the plural of ameliorationist?
- The plural of ameliorationist is ameliorationists.
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