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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
One who clings to previous patterns of behavior or thought, rejecting social or cultural change..
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.
Far from being reversionists, Mateelians are constantly in search of non-polluting, low-energy technology to combine with their labor-intensive strategies and high-quality crafts.
A dedicated reversionist, she considered Arthur to have been the last British monarch worthy of the crown. She would have re-instituted the maypole and the setting out of bowls of cream for goblins — despite lack of response to a saucer of Carnation Milk she three times thrice had left on the elegant proch of 3 Mather Gardens.
But for the reversionist the indwelling of Christ has no effect.
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.
Lot is a believer who is a monetary reversionist. He abandoned the directive will of God for "sordid gain" (cf. 1Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:7, 11; 1Pet. 5:2; Gk. aischrokerdes).
As to the argument about the possibility of the reversionist not being capable of discharging his duties, that would equally apply to the granting a place for one life, as then the holder might live so long, or become so infirm as to be unable to fulfil all the duties of his situation.
Use reversionist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Reversionist means One who clings to previous patterns of behavior or thought, rejecting social or cultural change..
Common synonyms include recidivist, backslider.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The right-wing Reversionist focuses on a small town past where law, order and predictability prevail.
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