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progressive attitude

[prə-ˈgre-siv ˈa-tə-ˌtüd]
noun phrasefemininepl: progressive attitudes / atitudes progressistas
atitude progressista
1. A mindset or stance that favors social, political, or technological advancement and reform; openness to change and improvement of existing systems
Her progressive attitude toward education reform has influenced many policy decisions.
Sua atitude progressista em relação à reforma educacional influenciou muitas decisões políticas.
2. A tendency to support liberal or left-leaning political positions and social modernization
The company adopted a progressive attitude on environmental sustainability.
A empresa adotou uma atitude progressista sobre sustentabilidade ambiental.
NYC Slang
forward-thinking vibe / woke mindset
Synonyms
forward-thinking mindsetliberal outlookreformist stanceinnovative perspectivemodern viewpoint
Antonyms
conservative attitudetraditional mindsetreactionary stancebackward-looking perspectiveregressive attitude

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atitude progressista
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mentalidade avançada
Alternative phrasing commonly used
São Paulo
atitude progressista / pensamento moderno
Both forms used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
atitude progressista / mentalidade progressiva
Formal usage preferred in institutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

thinking outside the box
ahead of the curve
pushing the envelope
breaking new ground
moving with the times
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