meliorist

Noun

a disputant who advocates reform
A proponent of meliorism

Adj

Of or relating to meliorism.
Supporting the principles of meliorism.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin melior (“better”) and English -ist. Reportedly coined by British author George Eliot in her letters, published in 1877.

Synonyms

crusader, reformer, reformist, social reformer

Scrabble Score: 11

meliorist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
meliorist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
meliorist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

meliorist: valid Words With Friends Word