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retrogression
noun
1 retrogression
Passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form.
synonym: degeneration.
Roget 659:
deterioration,
debasement;
wane,
ebb;
recession
etc.
287;
retrogradation
etc.
283†;
decrease
etc.
36.
degeneracy,
degeneration,
degenerateness;
degradation;
depravation,
depravement;
devolution;
depravity
etc.
945;
demoralization,
retrogression;
masochism.
impairment,
inquination†,
injury,
damage,
loss,
detriment,
delaceration†,
outrage,
havoc,
inroad,
ravage,
scath†;
perversion,
prostitution,
vitiation,
discoloration,
oxidation,
pollution,
defoedation†,
poisoning,
venenation†,
leaven,
contamination,
canker,
corruption,
adulteration,
alloy.
decline,
declension,
declination;
decadence,
decadency†;
falling off
etc.
v.;
caducity†,
decrepitude.
decay,
dilapidation,
ravages of time,
wear and tear;
corrosion,
erosion;
moldiness,
rottenness;
moth and rust,
dry rot,
blight,
marasmus†,
atrophy,
collapse;
disorganization;
delabrement
etc.
(destruction).
162;
aphid,
Aphis,
plant louse,
puceron†;
vinefretter†,
vinegrub†.
wreck,
mere wreck,
honeycomb,
magni nominis umbra [Lat.];
jade,
plug,
rackabones [U.S.],
skate [U.S.];
tackey†,
tacky [U.S.].
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Dutch: decadentie, kreeftegang, kreeftengang
Polish: degeneracja
2 retrogression
Returning to a former state.
synonyms: regress, regression, retroversion, reversion.
Roget 145:
reversion,
return;
revulsion.
turning point,
turn of the tide;
status quo ante bellum;
calm before a storm.
alternation
etc.
(periodicity)
138;
inversion
etc.
219;
recoil
etc.
277;
retreat,
regression,
retrogression
etc.
283;
restoration
etc.
660;
relapse,
recidivism
etc.
661;
atavism;
vicinism†;
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Roget 283:
regress,
regression;
retrocession†,
retrogression,
retrograduation†,
retroaction;
reculade†;
retreat,
withdrawal,
retirement,
remigration†;
recession
etc.
(motion from)
287;
recess;
crab-like motion.
refluence†,
reflux;
backwater,
regurgitation,
ebb,
return;
resilience reflection,
reflexion [Brit.]
(recoil)
277;
flip-flop,
volte-face [Fr.].
counter motion,
retrograde motion,
backward movement,
motion in reverse,
counter movement,
counter march;
veering,
tergiversation,
recidivation†,
backsliding,
fall;
deterioration
etc.
659;
recidivism,
recidivity†.
reversal,
relapse,
turning point
etc.
(reversion)
145.
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Dutch: teruggang, terugkeer
Polish: retrogresja
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