RETROGRESSIVE


Meaning of RETROGRESSIVE in English

ret ‧ ro ‧ gres ‧ sive /ˌretrəˈɡresɪv◂/ BrE AmE adjective formal

returning to an earlier and worse situation SYN regressive :

retrogressive legislation

—retrogress verb [intransitive]

—retrogression /-ˈɡreʃ ə n/ noun [singular, uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.