progressivism

[ pruh-gres-uh-viz-uhm ]

/ prəˈgrɛs əˌvɪz əm /

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noun

the principles and practices of progressives.

(initial capital letter) the doctrines and beliefs of the Progressive party.

progressive education.

Origin of progressivism

First recorded in 1890–95; progressive + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM progressivism

pro·gres·siv·ist, noun, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for progressivism

And the media, in turn, patted the company on the back for their “groundbreaking” progressivism.
Fear of a Minority Superhero: Marvel's Obsession with White Guys Saving the World|Marlow Stern|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And it is a “problem-solving populism” that marries the twin impulses of populism and progressivism.
Hillary Clinton’s Own Populist Path|Andrei Cherny|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In other words, on his way into the governorship, Romney promised moderation and progressivism.
The High Price of Romney's CPAC Comeback|David Frum|February 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At such a juncture "progressivism" and a "new liberalism" were bound to come into their own in the general opinion of the country.
A History of Trade Unionism in the United States|Selig Perlman

Perhaps that fact explains both the co-operation and the progressivism.
The New Education|Scott Nearing
A period of reform had now begun, and after 1909 a wave of "progressivism" overspread the country.
The Railroad Builders|John Moody
The British progressivism of some of the pulpit utterances is interesting.
Montreal 1535-1914 under the French Rgime|William Henry Atherton