Retrogress: meaning, definitions and examples
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retrogress
[ ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛs ]
in a negative direction
To move backward; to revert to an earlier, less advanced state.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The country seemed to retrogress in terms of human rights.
- The company's decision to cut corners will only cause the project to retrogress further.
Translations
Translations of the word "retrogress" in other languages:
🇵🇹 retroceder
🇮🇳 पिछड़ना
🇩🇪 zurückgehen
🇮🇩 mundur
🇺🇦 відступати
🇵🇱 cofać się
🇯🇵 後退する (こうたいする)
🇫🇷 rétrograder
🇪🇸 retroceder
🇹🇷 gerilemek
🇰🇷 후퇴하다
🇸🇦 يتراجع
🇨🇿 ustoupit
🇸🇰 ustúpiť
🇨🇳 倒退 (dàotuì)
🇸🇮 nazadovati
🇮🇸 fara aftur á bak
🇰🇿 кері шегіну
🇬🇪 უკან დახევა
🇦🇿 geri çəkilmək
🇲🇽 retroceder
Etymology
The word 'retrogress' originated from the Latin word 'retrogressus', which is the past participle of 'retrogradi', meaning 'to go back' or 'to move backwards'. The term has been used in English since the 18th century, often in the context of social or political regression.
See also: retro, retroactive.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #40,183, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.