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retrogress

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ret-rogress
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.

Intransitive verb

verb

To go backwards; to retreat.

Intransitive verb

verb

To return to bad behaviour; to relapse.

Intransitive verb

noun

A retrogression.

Etymology

From Latin retrōgressus, perfect active participle of retrōgradior (“retrograde”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: retrōgressus

Usage

Inflected Forms

retrogresses (present, singular) retrogressing (participle, present) retrogressed (participle, past) retrogressed (past) retrogresses (plural)

Synonyms

relapse lapse recidivate regress fall back retrograde

Antonyms

progress

Questions

What does retrogress mean?
To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.
Where does retrogress come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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