Progressist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of progressionist (“one who makes or supports progress”).

    "Gérard Moore, in his double character of semi-foreigner and thorough-going progressist, the man most abominated."

  2. 2
    Synonym of progressionist (“one who holds that all life forms gradually evolve to a higher form”).

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progressionistextremistfabianprogressiveradicalreformer

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"Gérard Moore, in his double character of semi-foreigner and thorough-going progressist, the man most abominated."

Etymology

From progress + -ist.

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