English

pseudoreform

From pseudo- + reform.

Ancient Greek ψεύδω ‘to lie’

Ancient Greek ψευδής ‘false, lying’

Latin refōrmō ‘to reshape, transform’

Old French reformer

Middle English reformen ‘to restore, reform’

Today it means

noun Supposed reform that does not bring about significant change.

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Etymograph / pseudoreform