Progressivist
adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An advocate of progressivism.
"Discontented progressivists may be persuaded to cross the aisle in small numbers, but the big tent lacks the universal message it needs to persuade effectively."
Adjective
- 1 Relating to progressivism; progressive.
"The conservative movement, having adopted big-tent pseudo-conservatism, will generally resist progressivist impulses for a time."
Example
More examples"Discontented progressivists may be persuaded to cross the aisle in small numbers, but the big tent lacks the universal message it needs to persuade effectively."
Etymology
From progressive + -ist.
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