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reformist stance

[/rɪˈfɔːrmɪst stæns/]
nounpl: reformist stances
postura reformista
1. A political or social position that advocates for gradual, systematic changes to existing institutions or systems rather than revolutionary transformation
The party adopted a reformist stance on healthcare, proposing incremental improvements rather than a complete overhaul.
O partido adotou uma postura reformista sobre saúde, propondo melhorias incrementais em vez de uma reformulação completa.
2. An ideological approach that seeks to improve society through moderate reforms within the existing framework
Her reformist stance emphasized working within the system to achieve social justice.
Sua postura reformista enfatizava trabalhar dentro do sistema para alcançar justiça social.
Synonyms
moderate positiongradualist approachprogressive stanceincrementalist position
Antonyms
revolutionary stanceradical positionconservative stancereactionary position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
postura reformista
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
posição reformista
Commonly used in Portuguese political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

work within the system
gradual change
incremental reform
middle ground approach
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