pseudoreform en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From pseudo- + reform.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Supposed reform that does not bring about significant change.
Many reforms are actually pseudoreforms; the state prosecutes those among its own personnel guilty of wanton brutality and violence without addressing the structural roots of this type of behavior.
1981, Social Research, volume 48, page 154:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudoreforms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |