"pseudoreform" meaning in English

See pseudoreform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-pseudoreform.wav Forms: pseudoreforms [plural]
Etymology: From 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

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