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   Ret·ro·gres·sion

   /ˌretrəˈɡreSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the process of returning to an earlier state, typically a worse one: "a kind of extreme retrogression to 19th-century attitudes"
   • 2. another term for retrogradation

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘movement in a reverse direction’): from Latin retrogressio(n-), from retrogress-, past participle of retrogradi ‘to move backwards’ (see retrograde).

   Derivatives

   • 1. retrogressive adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETROGRESSION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] formal us / ˌret.rəˈɡreʃ. ə n / uk / ˌret.rəˈɡreʃ. ə n / Add to word list. the act of returning to an older and worse state: Incompetent management has led the economy to retrogression. A society which sidelines women is heading toward retrogression. See. retrogress. Fewer examples. We are focusing on progression and not retrogression.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retrogressRetrogress Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to move backward : revert. Did you know? As you might guess, retrogress is the opposite of progress. Retrogression is usually an undesirable decline from a higher or advanced level. So, for instance, in difficult social situations an adolescent can retrogress to a childish level of maturity.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRETROGRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RETROGRESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of retrogress in English. retrogress. verb [ I ] formal us / ˈret.rə.ɡres / uk / ˌret.rəˈɡres / Add to word list. to return to an older and worse state. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Deteriorating and making worse. add. admin. aggravate. backslide.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRETROGRESSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Retrogression means moving back to an earlier and less efficient stage of development. [ formal ] There has been a retrogression in the field of human rights since 1975.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › retrogressRETROGRESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Retrogress definition: to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition. See examples of RETROGRESS used in a sentence.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › retrogressionRetrogression Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A return to a lower, less complex stage or state; degeneration. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A deterioration or decline to a previous state. Wiktionary. Synonyms: degeneration. retroversion. regress. reversion. regression. decadence. decline. retirement. backward movement. throwback. recession. retroaction. retrogradation.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › retrogressionsRetrogression Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Retrogression definition, the act of retrogressing; movement backward. See more.