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retrogressive
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retrogressive
(adjective)
retrogressive
/ˌrɛtrə
ˈ
grɛsɪv/
adjective
retrogressive
/ˌrɛtrə
ˈ
grɛsɪv/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of RETROGRESSIVE
[
more retrogressive; most retrogressive
]
formal
:
causing a return to an earlier and usually worse state
retrogressive
[=(more commonly)
regressive
] government policies
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