| 单词 |
progressist |
| 释义 |
progressist|ˈprəʊgrɪsɪst, ˈprɒg-|
[ad. F. progressiste = Sp. progresista, It. progressista: see progress n. and -ist.]
One who favours or advocates progress, esp. in political or social matters; a reformer, a progressive. (In later use chiefly in reference to foreign countries.)
For a short period c 1890, the term was used in London Municipal politics, but soon superseded by progressive: see progressive a. 4.
1848O. A. Brownson Wks. (1884) V. 247 Socialists and progressists attempt..to defend it on humanistic principles. 1856T. A. Trollope Girlhood Cath. de Medici 105 The two natural and inevitable parties..conservatives and progressists. 1884Harper's Mag. May 831/2 These Arabs..were the progressists of Europe. 1890Illustr. Lond. News Christmas No. 3/2 A most determined Progressist in the City Council. 1891Tablet 29 Aug. 324 The citizens of Sion and those of Granada—the former city being the stronghold of the Catholics, and the latter of the Progressists. 1892Pall Mall G. 20 Feb. 3/2 In your leader to-day you speak (and in my opinion correctly) of the Progressive party. On Page 6 the word ‘Progressist’ is used. 1894Current Hist. (U.S.) IV. 432 The new [Servian] cabinet consisted of progressists and liberals.
b. attrib. or as adj. = progressive a. 4.
1889Pall Mall G. 19 Jan. 2/2 (London County Council) The progressist party..is in favour of carrying out a programme so advanced [etc.]. 1907Hibbert Jrnl. Apr. 496 An exponent of the progressist spirit in Catholic thought. |
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