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Reversionist

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to or characteristic of reversionists.

    "Certain fringe ecologists are quite as reversionist in their thinking, and reach even farther back for their image of the good life."

Noun
  1. 1
    One who clings to previous patterns of behavior or thought, rejecting social or cultural change.

    "The right-wing Reversionist focuses on a small town past where law, order and predictability prevail."

  2. 2
    someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior wordnet
  3. 3
    One who has lost faith; a heathen, nonbeliever, or apostate.

    "But for the reversionist the indwelling of Christ has no effect."

  4. 4
    The person to whom a property reverts when a freehold expires.

    "As to the argument about the possibility of the reversionist not being capable of discharging his duties, that would equally apply to the granting a place for one life, as then the holder might live so long, or become so infirm as to be unable to fulfil all the duties of his situation."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From reversion + -ist.

Etymology 2

From reversion + -ist.

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