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单词 perfectibilist
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perfectibilist

/pəˈfɛktɪbɪlist/
noun
A person who believes in the perfectibility of something, especially human nature; specifically a member of the Illuminati.
  • The Order of the Illuminati founded by Adam Weishaupt in 1776 was previously known (amongst other names) as the Order of the Perfectibilists..

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in William Taylor (1765–1836), reviewer and translator. From perfectible + -ist, originally after German Perfektibilist. Compare French perfectibiliste.

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