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reformist vs controversialist

controversialist vs reformist

reformist and controversialist both are nouns.

reformist is an adjective but controversialist is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reformist Yes Yes No No
controversialist Yes No No No
As nouns, controversialist is a hypernym of reformist; that is, controversialist is a word with a broader meaning than reformist:
  • reformist: a disputant who advocates reform
  • controversialist: a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
Other hypernyms of reformist include disputant, eristic.
reformist (noun) controversialist (noun)
a disputant who advocates reform a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
reformist (adjective) controversialist (adjective)
favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)
Difference between reformist and controversialist

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