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antireformist

antireformist noun: an opponent of reform.

Noun

antireformist (plural antireformists)

  1. An opponent of reform.
    • Mr. Abe had described himself as the heir to political and economic reforms undertaken by his predecessor, Junichiro Koizumi, but he quickly readmitted antireformist lawmakers whom Mr. Koizumi had expelled from the party.2007 July 26, Norimitsu Onishi, “Japan’s Leader Attacked by His Own Party”, in New York Times

Adjective

antireformist (comparative more antireformist, superlative most antireformist)

  1. Opposed to reform.

Forms of antireformist

Noun
pluralantireformists
Adjective
comparativemore antireformist
superlativemost antireformist

Origin of antireformist

From anti- + reformist or antireform + -ist.

Questions about antireformist

What does antireformist mean?
Antireformist means an opponent of reform.
What part of speech is antireformist?
Antireformist can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of antireformist?
The plural of antireformist is antireformists.

Words near antireformist in the dictionary

  1. antireform
  2. antireformer
  3. antireformers
  4. antireforming
  5. antireformism
  6. antireformist
  7. antireformists
  8. antirefugee
  9. antiregime
  10. antiregular
  11. antiregulation

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