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    retrogression
    /ˌrɛtrə(ʊ)ˈɡrɛʃn/

    noun

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETROGRESSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Retrogression is the act of returning to an older and worse state, often used in geology or politics. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of retrogression with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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

    : return to a former and less complex level of development or organization. Synonyms. regression. reversion. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of retrogression in a Sentence. social instability that has led to a retrogression of moral values and standards of decent behavior.

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

    Retrogression is the act of returning to an older and worse state, or the state itself. Learn more about this formal word, its pronunciation, and its usage in sentences from various sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › retrogressionRETROGRESSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Retrogression definition: the act of retrogressing; movement backward.. See examples of RETROGRESSION used in a sentence.

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

    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. And under the extreme conditions of total war, a whole society may retrogress to a primitive state.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETROGRESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Retrogress means to return to an older and worse state. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, such as geology, politics, and human nature, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

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

    Retrogression means moving back to an earlier and less efficient stage of development. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as biology, meteorology, and human rights, with examples and synonyms.