noun
- a policy or movement that seeks to bring about social or political change through gradual reform rather than revolution
Usage: political science
Examples
- The party’s reformism appealed to moderate voters who wanted change without upheaval.
- Critics argued that reformism was too slow to address urgent social problems.
- His reformism focused on improving working conditions through legislation.
- The movement rejected revolutionary tactics in favor of reformism.
- Reformism became the dominant approach among progressive politicians.
- She studied the history of reformism in 19th-century Europe.