1. A person who advocates for reform, particularly in political, social, or institutional systems
The reformist candidate promised significant changes to the education system.
O candidato reformista prometeu mudanças significativas no sistema educacional.
2. Relating to or characteristic of reform or reformism; advocating gradual change rather than revolution
The reformist approach favored incremental improvements over radical transformation.
A abordagem reformista favorecia melhorias incrementais em vez de transformação radical.