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retrogress

verb

Meaning

  1. To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.
  2. To go backwards; to retreat.
  3. To return to bad behaviour; to relapse.
  4. A retrogression.

Etymology / origin

From Latin retrōgressus, perfect active participle of retrōgradior (“retrograde”).

  1. retrōgressus(la)
  2. retrogress (English)
  3. Relations: der

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