retrogressive

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retrogressive

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adjective more retrogressive · most retrogressive

Of or relating to retrogression. Hence, regional soil degenerations and podsolization was probably an important factor contributing to the retrogressive change in the forest composition at the end of the mesocratic phase.
Directed towards the rear or the past; retrograde.

Opposite: progressive

noun retrogressives

A person of retrogressive views or policies; a backward-looking conservative.

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Opposite: progressive

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@misc{retrogressive_2026,
  title = {retrogressive},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/retrogressive},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}