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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of antireform

  • as in antirevolutionary
  • as in antirevolutionary
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antireform

adjective

Definition of antireformnext
as in antirevolutionary

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  • antirevolutionary
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“Antireform.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antireform. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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