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Retrogress

Definition

(formal) To move or go backwards, especially in a moral, intellectual, or social sense; to deteriorate or decline in quality or condition. Typically collocates with 'to a previous state', 'to a lower level', or 'in development'.

Example Sentences

1The country's human rights record has retrogressed significantly since the change in government.
2Does the emphasis on standardized testing in education risk causing students to retrogress in critical thinking skills?
3The new policy aims to prevent the economy from retrogressing to pre-recession levels.
4After a decade of progress, the organization's funding cuts have caused its mission to retrogress in several key areas.
5There is a growing concern that the recent political developments will cause hard-won progress in social justice and equality to retrogress.

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