reconstructionism


re·con·struc·tion·ism

noun, often capitalized \-shə-ˌni-zəm\

Definition of RECONSTRUCTIONISM

1
: a movement in 20th century American Judaism that advocates a creative adjustment to contemporary conditions through the cultivation of traditions and folkways shared by all Jews
2
: advocacy of post-Civil War reconstruction
re·con·struc·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ adjective or noun often capitalized

First Known Use of RECONSTRUCTIONISM

1942

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: reconstructive surgery
Previous Word in the Dictionary: reconstructionary
All Words Near: reconstructionism

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up reconstructionism? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More