Associations to the word «Regressive»

Wiktionary

REGRESSIVE, adjective. That tends to return, revert or regress.
REGRESSIVE, adjective. (of a tax) Whose rate decreases as the amount increases.

Dictionary definition

REGRESSIVE, adjective. (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases.
REGRESSIVE, adjective. Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy