Reversionist

Quick meaning: Reversionist is a noun meaning One who clings to previous patterns of behavior or thought, rejecting social or cultural change.

Meaning

One who clings to previous patterns of behavior or thought, rejecting social or cultural change.

More Meanings

1. (theology) One who has lost faith; a heathen, nonbeliever, or apostate.
2. The person to whom a property reverts when a freehold expires.
3. Pertaining to or characteristic of reversionists.

Example Sentences

But for the reversionist the indwelling of Christ has no effect.

The right-wing Reversionist focuses on a small town past where law, order and predictability prevail.

These reversionists think technology and industrialism are synonymous. They can't imagine clean technology, human technology.

The reality which is expected is the justice of God judging unbeliever reversionists, both Jews and Gentiles, and sending them to the Lake of Fire.

Word Forms

• reversionists

Synonyms for reversionist

Depending on context, synonyms include recidivist, backslider.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include recidivist, backslider, retrograde, standpatter, reactionary, inveteratist.

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