ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Retrogressive

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Retrogressive is an adjective meaning Of or relating to retrogression.

Meaning

Of or relating to retrogression.

More Meanings

  1. Directed towards the rear or the past; retrograde.
  2. A person of retrogressive views or policies; a backward-looking conservative.

Example Sentences

Hence, regional soil degenerations and podsolization was probably an important factor contributing to the retrogressive change in the forest composition at the end of the mesocratic phase.

Word Forms

Synonyms for retrogressive

Depending on context, synonyms include retrograde, regressive, declining, deteriorating, regressing, failing.

Antonyms for retrogressive

Common opposites include progressive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include regressing, regressive, retrograde, declining, deteriorating, failing.

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