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retro-gradation
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reversion |
| Synonyms: | atavism, backsliding, lapse, regression, relapse, retrogression, reverting, throwback |
| Main Entry: | recidivation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lapse |
| Synonyms: | backslide, backsliding, decadence, declension, decline, degeneration, descent, deterioration, devolution, drop*, fall, recession, recidivism, regression, relapse, retrogradation, retrogression |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | recidivism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lapse |
| Synonyms: | backslide, backsliding, decadence, declension, decline, degeneration, descent, deterioration, devolution, drop*, fall, recession, recidivation, regression, relapse, retrogradation, retrogression |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | regression |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reversion |
| Synonyms: | atavism, backsliding, lapse, relapse, retrogradation, retrogression, reverting, throwback |
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| Concept: | [Motion backwards.] Regression. |
| Category: | 4. Motion with reference to direction |
| Synonyms: |
-nouns
regress, regression; retrocession, retrogression, retrograduation, retroaction; reculade; retreat, withdrawal, retirement, remigration; recession (motion from); recess; crab-like motion., refluence, reflux; backwater, regurgitation, ebb, return; resilience, reflexion (recoil); volte-face., counter motion, counter movement, counter march; veering, tergiversation, recidivation, backsliding, fall; deterioration; recidivism, recidivity., turning point (reversion).
-verbs
recede, regrade, return, revert, retreat, retire; retrograde, retrocede; back out; back down; balk; crawfish [U.S.], crawl; withdraw; rebound; go back, come back, turn back, hark back, draw back, fall back, get back, put back, run back; lose ground; fall astern, drop astern; backwater, put about; take the back track; veer round; double, wheel, countermarch; ebb, regurgitate; jib, shrink, shy., turn tail, turn round, turn upon one's heel, turn one's back upon; retrace one's steps, dance the back step; sound a retreat, beat a retreat; go home.
-adjectives
receding; retrograde, retrogressive; regressive, refluent, reflex, recidivous, resilient; crab-like; balky; reactionary.
-adverbs
back, backwards; reflexively, to the right about; a reculons, a rebours.
-phrases
revenouns a nos moutons, as you were.
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| Antonyms: | progression |
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