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Masterpieces of art possess immense potential to advance a worldview that could help assuage the societal terrors posed by globalization, the most thoroughgoing socioeconomic upheaval since the Industrial Revolution, which has set off a pandemic of retrogressive nationalism, regional separatism, and religious extremism.
Martin Filler

Meaning of "retrogressive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETROGRESSIVE

retrogressive  [ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETROGRESSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retrogressive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RETROGRESSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of retrogressive in the English dictionary

The definition of retrogressive in the dictionary is leading backwards; regressive. Other definition of retrogressive is having characteristics or features of lower or simpler organisms; degenerate.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETROGRESSIVE


aggressive
əˈɡrɛsɪv
antiprogressive
ˌæntɪprəˈɡrɛsɪv
compressive
kəmˈprɛsɪv
depressive
dɪˈprɛsɪv
digressive
daɪˈɡrɛsɪv
expressive
ɪkˈsprɛsɪv
immunosuppressive
ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛsɪv
impressive
ɪmˈprɛsɪv
ingressive
ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv
introgressive
ˌɪntrəˈɡrɛsɪv
nonprogressive
ˌnɒnprəˈɡrɛsɪv
oppressive
əˈprɛsɪv
overaggressive
ˌəʊvərəˈɡrɛsɪv
progressive
prəˈɡrɛsɪv
regressive
rɪˈɡrɛsɪv
repressive
rɪˈprɛsɪv
suppressive
səˈprɛsɪv
transgressive
ˌtrænzˈɡrɛsɪv
unaggressive
ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv
unprogressive
ˌʌnprəˈɡrɛsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETROGRESSIVE

retroflexed
retroflexion
retrogradation
retrograde
retrograde amnesia
retrograde canon
retrogradely
retrogress
retrogression
retrogressional
retrogressively
retroject
retrojection
retrolental
retromingency
retromingent
retronym
retropack
retroperitoneal
retrophilia

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETROGRESSIVE

adessive
antitussive
comprehensive
concussive
dismissive
emissive
essive
excessive
inessive
massive
obsessive
passive
passive-aggressive
percussive
permissive
possessive
recessive
submissive
successive
supermassive
unimpressive

Synonyms and antonyms of retrogressive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «retrogressive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETROGRESSIVE

Find out the translation of retrogressive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retrogressive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retrogressive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

倒退
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

regresiva
570 millions of speakers

English

retrogressive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पतनशील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رجعية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

регрессивная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retrogressive
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধ: পতনশীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rétrograde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Retrogresif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rückschrittlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後退の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

역행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Retrogressive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lui lại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீரழிந்து போன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मागे लागलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yozlaşan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

retrogressive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

regres
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

регресивна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

retrograd
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οπισθοδρόμηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

retrogressiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

retrogressive
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

retrogressive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retrogressive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROGRESSIVE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETROGRESSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retrogressive

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QUOTES WITH «RETROGRESSIVE»

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Martin Filler
Masterpieces of art possess immense potential to advance a worldview that could help assuage the societal terrors posed by globalization, the most thoroughgoing socioeconomic upheaval since the Industrial Revolution, which has set off a pandemic of retrogressive nationalism, regional separatism, and religious extremism.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETROGRESSIVE»

Discover the use of retrogressive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retrogressive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Skepticism a Retrogressive Movement in Theology and ...
1861. Catholic (at once) and Protestant, stable and progressive: two letters of points of present interest, addressed to the Rev. W.B. Bryan, Rector of Rodington and the Hon. Colin Lindsay.
Lord Lindsay, 2010
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Advanced Topics In Zoology
H V Kashyap. papillae 230 regenerated dies Genetic control of development Organogensis of vertebrate. Fig. 35. Ascidian retrogressive metamorphosis. ovary testis nerve cord notochord Fig. 34. Oikopleura shaped body has a large pharynx ...
H V Kashyap, 2001
3
The Nature of the Obligations Under the International ...
56 3.2 The prohibition of taking deliberately retrogressive measures In 1990, analysing the scope of article 2(1) ICESCR the Committee noted, '[A]ny deliberately retrogressive measures [...] would require the most careful consideration and ...
M. Magdalena Sepúlveda, María Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona, 2003
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
Retrogressive implies opposition to progressive. Like retrograde, and unlike backward, it implies movement in the direction that is the reverse of forward; unlike retrograde, however, it is seldom applied to physical movement; thus, one speaks ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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Submarine Mass Movements and Their Consequences: 1st [first] ...
FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION OF RETROGRESSIVE FAILURE OF SUBMARINE SLOPES A. AZIZIAN and R. POPESCU Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John 's, Newfoundland, Canada, A1B 3X5 Abstract ...
Jacques Locat, Jürgen Mienert, 2003
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Neurology of the Newborn
TABLE 1-4 Disorders of Primary Neurulation: Neural Tube Defects Peak Time Period Canalization: 4–7 weeks of gestation Retrogressive differentiation: 7 weeks of gestation to after birth Major Events Canalization: undifferentiated cells  ...
Joseph J. Volpe, 2008
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1st International Conference on Advances in Mineral ...
5.3 Retrogressive failures Not all the slope movements, even with high Table 1: Values of parameters a and c and number of cases analysed. velocity, indicate an impending collapse. In many cases, where the slope has a sufficient safety ...
Zacharias Agioutantis, 2004
8
Ormen Lange: An Integrated Study for Safe Field Development ...
The maximum surface elevation as a function of the time lag A/, in a retrogressive slide movement. Slide extensions are given in Table 1 . Extension of the Storegga slide corresponds to Bondevik et al. (2004). ELSEVIER Marine and Petroleum ...
A. Solheim, P. Bryn, K. Berg, 2005
9
Fundamentals Of Electrical Engineering 2Nd Ed.
Simplex lap winding There are two ways of connecting the armature coil sides to the commutator, namely progressive and retrogressive. In the progressive winding (Fig. 8.7(a)), the joining of coil sides to the commutator segments progress ...
Rajendra Prasad, 2009
10
Cognitive Exploration of Language and Linguistics
Retrogressive assimilations are frequent in English. News has a final voiced [z]. Yet in newspaper voiceless [p] causes preceding [z] to become [s]: [njuspeipa]. The above examples illustrate voicing assimilation, i.e. the voice/ voicelessness of ...
René Dirven, Marjolyn Verspoor, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETROGRESSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retrogressive is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Government's retrogressive Indigenous Advancement Strategy
Reality is being redefined in many aspects of Australian life, especially for indigenous Australians. Since Tony Abbott declared himself the Prime Minister for ... «Eureka Street, Jun 15»
2
Progressive versus retrogressive politics in Kenya
Indeed, retrogressive politics have no place in Kenya politics. The top brass in Jubilee administration and ODM top leadership have begun a collaboration that ... «The Standard Digital News, Jun 15»
3
Mark claims it is retrogressive for Senators to become Governors
Senate President, David Mark, has noted that it is a retrogressive step for a senator to proceed into becoming governor. He declared that a senator is superior to ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jun 15»
4
Failure to license radio stations retrogressive
For the last 14 years, the Zimbabwean government has failed to license a single community radio station despite passing the Broadcasting Services Act in 2011, ... «Zimbabwe Independent, May 15»
5
Nearly 100 activists slam move to legalize child labour in family firms …
"This is an astonishingly retrogressive amendment to Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986 (CLPRA), reversing several decades of efforts by child ... «Times of India, May 15»
6
Nasir Fears Retrogressive Forces May Hijack Buhari's Govt
FORMER President of the Court of Appeal and Chairman, Advisory Council, Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation, retired Justice Mamman Nasir, has ... «The Guardian Nigeria, Apr 15»
7
Bill on Alternative Dispute Resolution 'retrogressive' — lawyers
The African Bar Association has described the bill seeking to establish a Commission to regulate alternative dispute resolution in Nigeria as “retrogressive”. «Premium Times, Mar 15»
8
'Retrogressive, Illegitimate: Restore our salary structure or we strike …
Polytechnic labour unions have threatened to embark on another round of strike after the FG failed to fulfil agreements reached in July 2014. The union also ... «Pulse Nigeria, Feb 15»
9
Discard Retrogressive Cultural Practices, Urges First Lady
The First Lady said, in certain parts of the country, the situation has deteriorated to such an extent that women and girls who have not undergone the cut face ... «AllAfrica.com, Feb 15»
10
Attorney General circular is retrogressive, says clergy
Eldoret, Kenya: Religious leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction with a circular issued by the Attorney General to 'tame' religious organisations. «The Standard Digital News, Jan 15»

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