retrogressive

[ re-truh-gres-iv ]

adjective

1. characterized by retrogression; degenerating.

   Synonyms: backward

   Antonyms: progressive

Other Words From

• retro·gressive·ly adverb
• unret·ro·gressive adjective
• unret·ro·gressive·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of retrogressive¹

1795–1805; < Latin retrōgress ( us ) ( retrogress ) + -ive

Example Sentences

"Stopping foreigners from doing legitimate business in Kenya is retrogressive. We need to see how to build the capacity of Kenyans to be able to produce competitive products," says Kenyan economist Gerrishon Ikiara.

From BBC

What could be crazier and more retrogressive was the lavish 1961 movie adaptation of “West Side Story,” which has now been lavishly remade by Steven Spielberg and opens in theaters today.

From Los Angeles Times

“When our dictionary infuses a pastime that promises joy with toxic language instead, it is retrogressive and powerfully divisive.”

From Washington Post

It, like many other good things, must, however, be saved from today’s profoundly retrogressive progressivism.

From Washington Post

It means that healthy ecosystems are being wiped out to build retrogressive housing developments.

From Washington Post