restorationism

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noun

Any movement or opinion that seeks to restore something to the way it was.

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restitutionism
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Meanings

nounrestorationism (usually uncountable, plural restorationisms)

plural restorationisms

  1. uncountableusuallyAny movement or opinion that seeks to restore something to the way it was.
  2. specificallyuncountableusuallyChristianityA movement that rejects much or all of contemporary Christianity and advocates a return to what is viewed as Jesus's original teachings. The Mormons are an example of a restorationist church.

    Synonyms: restitutionism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA movement that rejects much or all of contemporary Christianity and advocates a return to what is viewed as Jesus's original teachings. The Mormons are an example of a restorationist church.

Similar
restitutionism
Also see
restitutionism

Origin

From restoration + -ism.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

misrestoration
Cite this entry
APA

restorationism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restorationism

MLA

“restorationism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restorationism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “restorationism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/restorationism.

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