Meaning & use
reformer
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a person who works to bring about political, social, or religious change, especially by correcting abuses or malpractices.
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The 19th-century reformer campaigned tirelessly for workers' rights.
She is remembered as a prison reformer who improved conditions for inmates.
A note on using this word
Reformer usually implies working within an existing system to improve it, distinguishing it from a 'revolutionary,' who seeks to overthrow the system entirely.
Words with a similar meaning
activistcampaigner
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Words with an opposite meaning
reactionaryconservative
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