progressivism

/prəˈɡrɛsᵻvɪz(ə)m/ noun

A political ideology that favours progress towards better conditions in society.

Word Origin Progress comes from Latin 'pro-' (forward) and 'gradi' (to step) — literally 'stepping forward.' Progressivism is the ideology of moving forward, advancing society. The same roots give us progressive, progression, and even aggression (stepping toward). The PIE root *gʰredh- 'to walk, go' also gives us grade and gradual. So progressivism is the belief in forward steps.

noun A political ideology that favours progress towards better conditions in society. countable

Progressivism advocates for social reforms that address inequality and improve living standards.

(名词) 进步主义

进步主义倡导社会改革,以解决不平等问题并提高生活水平。

(sustantivo) Ideología política que favorece el progreso hacia mejores condiciones en la sociedad.

El progresismo aboga por reformas sociales que aborden la desigualdad y mejoren las condiciones de vida.

(nom) progressisme [Idéologie politique favorable au progrès social et prônant des réformes visant à améliorer les conditions de la société.]

Le progressisme défend des réformes sociales qui luttent contre les inégalités et améliorent les conditions de vie.

(Substantiv) Progressivismus [Eine politische Ideologie, die gesellschaftlichen Fortschritt und Reformen zur Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen anstrebt.]

**Progressivism** setzt sich für soziale Reformen ein, die Ungleichheit bekämpfen und den Lebensstandard erhöhen.

(名詞) 社会におけるよりよい状況への進歩を支持する政治思想。

進歩主義は、不平等に取り組み、生活水準を向上させる社会改革を提唱する。

(substantivo) progressismo [Ideologia política que favorece o progresso em direção a melhores condições na sociedade.]

O progressismo defende reformas sociais que combatem a desigualdade e melhoram as condições de vida.

Word parts: pro + gress + ive + ism

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