"pseudoreform" meaning in English

See pseudoreform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pseudoreforms [plural]
Etymology: pseudo- + reform Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pseudo|reform}} pseudo- + reform Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pseudoreform (countable and uncountable, plural pseudoreforms)
  1. Supposed reform that does not bring about significant change. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pseudoreform-en-noun-cBkIpimQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pseudo-

Inflected forms

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