antireformist en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + reformist or antireform + -ist.
Meanings
- Opposed to reform.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most antireformist | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more antireformist | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
antireformist en · NOUN
Etymology
From anti- + reformist or antireform + -ist.
Meanings
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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:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antireformists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |