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Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.
B. R. Ambedkar

Meaning of "reformer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REFORMER

reformer  [rɪˈfɔːmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFORMER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reformer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REFORMER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reformer in the English dictionary

The definition of reformer in the dictionary is someone who improves by alteration or correction of abuses.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REFORMER


autotransformer
ˌɔːtəʊtrænsˈfɔːmə
barnstormer
ˈbɑːnstɔːmə
benchwarmer
ˈbɛntʃwɔːmə
conformer
kənˈfɔːmə
counterreformer
ˌkaʊntərɪˈfɔːmə
deformer
dɪˈfɔːmə
dormer
ˈdɔːmə
former
ˈfɔːmə
informer
ɪnˈfɔːmə
korma
ˈkɔːmə
misinformer
ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːmə
nonperformer
ˌnɒnpəˈfɔːmə
Norma
ˈnɔːmə
ormer
ˈɔːmə
performer
pəˈfɔːmə
sixth-former
ˈsɪksθfɔːmə
stormer
ˈstɔːmə
transformer
trænsˈfɔːmə
trauma
ˈtrɔːmə
warmer
ˈwɔːmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFORMER

reform school
reformability
reformable
reformado
reformat
reformate
reformation
reformational
reformationist
reformative
reformatories
reformatory
Reformed
reformism
reformist
reformulate
reformulation

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFORMER

affirmer
armer
brainstormer
charmer
confirmer
dewormer
farmer
firmer
gentleman-farmer
harmer
legwarmer
opinion former
pig farmer
snake charmer
step-down transformer
step-up transformer
Sturmer
termer
the former
wormer

Synonyms and antonyms of reformer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «reformer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFORMER

Find out the translation of reformer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of reformer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «reformer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

改革者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reformador
570 millions of speakers

English

reformer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुधारक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المصلح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

реформатор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reformador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংশোধিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réformateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reformasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reformer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

改革者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개혁가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reformasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà canh tân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீரமைக்கப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुधारित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

reform
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riformatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

reformator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

реформатор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reformator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταρρυθμιστής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hervormer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reformator
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

reformator
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reformer

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFORMER»

The term «reformer» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.589 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REFORMER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about reformer

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7 QUOTES WITH «REFORMER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reformer.
1
B. R. Ambedkar
Political tyranny is nothing compared to the social tyranny and a reformer who defies society is a more courageous man than a politician who defies Government.
2
Jose Bergamin
A reformer knows neither how to do nor to undo.
3
Lydia M. Child
A reformer is one who sets forth cheerfully toward sure defeat.
4
William Dean Howells
If we like a man's dream, we call him a reformer; if we don't like his dream, we call him a crank.
5
Shawn Johnson
I live for Pilates reformer class. I go at least three times a week. It's a great way to lengthen your muscles, stretch, and kind of relax your mind.
6
Walter Lippmann
Unless the reformer can invent something which substitutes attractive virtues for attractive vices, he will fail.
7
Al-Waleed bin Talal
King Abdullah is a reformer.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFORMER»

Discover the use of reformer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reformer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Irrepressible Reformer: A Biography of Melvil Dewey
Provides a comprehensive biography of the famous librarian, concentrating on his achievements as state education officer, educator, businessman, and resort builder
Wayne A. Wiegand, 1996
2
Luther the Reformer: The Story of the Man and His Career
Engaging and authoritative, Kittleson's important and popular biography is here represented with a new cover and new preface by the author.
James M. Kittelson, 2003
3
Unsentimental Reformer: The Life of Josephine Shaw Lowell
This book challenges all previous interpretations of Lowell as a "genteel" reformer mostly interested in social control of the underclass.
Joan Waugh, 1997
4
Jacob Riis: Reporter and Reformer
Presents the life of the Danish immigrant, who rose from poverty to become a reporter and whose writings and photographs about the slums and tenement dwellers of New York City led to social reform and improvements for the poor.
Janet B. Pascal, 2005
5
Frances Power Cobbe: Victorian Feminist, Journalist, Reformer
Frances Power Cobbe (1822–1904) is the most important nineteenth-century British writer and activist not heretofore treated in a full-length biography.
Sally Mitchell, 2004
6
Dorothea Dix: New England Reformer
Dorothea Dix was the most politically engaged woman of her generation, which was itself a remarkable tapestry of activists.
Thomas J. Brown, 1998
7
William Sheppard, Cromwell's Law Reformer
Dr Matthews examines the relative importance of Sheppard's books to his generation and to legal literature in general.
Nancy L. Matthews, 2004
8
Forgotten Reformer: Robert McClaughry and Criminal Justice ...
This book traces criminal justice practice and reform developments in late nineteenth-century America through Robert McClaughry's career as a prison warden, a chief of police of Chicago, a reformatory superintendent, and one of the first ...
Frank Morn, 2011
9
John Calvin, Reformer for the 21st Century
This volume, enhanced with questions for discussion and a handy glossary, is sure to be an invaluable resource for those who seek an accessible way into a deeper understanding of Calvin's impact on the development of Christian faith and on ...
William Stacy Johnson, 2009
10
Luther: Biography of a Reformer
Luther took his stand on that Word, defying the highest authorities in the Church and state. In so doing, he started the oldest continuing evangelical movement in history. This is Luther's dramatic story.--Publisher description.
Frederick Nohl, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFORMER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reformer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fruit pies, tarts popular in summer months
"They're like Pop-Tarts on steroids," Hunt told the Reformer, adding that the cafe has two or three varieties each day. "They're easy for people to grab and go.". «Brattleboro Reformer, Jul 15»
2
First-Edition Copy of Protestant Reformer Martin Luther's 'On the …
A first edition of Protestant Reformer Martin Luther's On the Freedom of a Christian, including handwritten notes for a second edition, has been discovered in a ... «Gospel Herald, May 15»
3
Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a remarkable freedom fighter, social …
"Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a great personality; a remarkable freedom fighter and social reformer. Tributes to him on his birth anniversary," he said. Gokhale ... «Times of India, May 15»
4
Anne V pulls off tough reformer Pilates move at seven months …
The 29-year-old model brought in what she has dubbed 'Work Out Wednesday' with a Pilates reformer class in New York. While most non-pregnant people ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
5
DEA Chief Resignation Opportunity to Appoint Reformer
The resignation of the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Michele Leonhart, comes as no surprise to those of us working to reform the agency. «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
6
Education reformer encourages student engagement at leadership …
That's why the nationally recognized education reformer has at times pulled out his wallet and given children cash to help focus their attention on the lesson ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Apr 15»
7
Searching for Rubio the Reformer
That Marco Rubio—Rubio the Reformer—has been somewhat on show in recent months. He talks convincingly about the need for limited government, for a ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
8
Islam's Improbable Reformer
Cairo. When then-Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi appointed a little-known general named Abdel Fattah Al Sisi to be his new defense minister in August ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
9
Is Burma's 'Gorbachev' Really a Reformer?
When he visited Washington, D.C. two years ago, Burma's new president was being hailed as an "Asian Gorbachev." America's capital rolled out the podiums ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
10
Ravitch uses testing as double standard in debate with imaginary …
Ravitch constructed her lecture as a debate with a fictitious amalgamation she deemed "Mr. Reformer." I appreciated her attempt to represent the opposing ... «Newsworks.org, Mar 15»

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