Spanish word

progresista

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾoɣɾeˈsista/

Meaning

  • adjectiveprogressive

Example

La política progresista busca la igualdad.

Progressive politics seeks equality.

Illustration for progresista (progressive)

More examples

El partido progresista ganó apoyo entre los jóvenes.

The progressive party won support among young people.

Core concept

A reformist political stance seeking greater equality, expanded rights, and modernization.

Common phrases

  • partido progresista

    progressive party

  • política progresista

    progressive policy

  • movimiento progresista

    progressive movement

Similar words

izquierdista: Advocates strong social equality and labor protections, favoring unions and welfare policies.
liberal: Emphasizes protection of personal liberties and civil rights, focusing on individual choice.
reformista: Advocates step-by-step institutional reforms to incrementally improve public systems.
radical: Pushes for immediate, extensive overhaul of institutions and social structures.

Definition in Spanish

Que busca reformas sociales o políticas para promover la igualdad, los derechos y la modernización.

Word origin

From Spanish progreso ('progress', from Latin progressus 'step forward') plus the suffix -ista, meaning a supporter of social or political reform.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish progresista commonly labels left-of-center or reformist parties or ideas, and its exact policy meaning varies by country, which can cause misunderstandings in conversation.

Other meanings

  • progressive personnoun

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