Associations to the word «Retrogressive»

Wiktionary

RETROGRESSIVE, adjective. Of or relating to retrogression
RETROGRESSIVE, adjective. Directed towards the rear or the past; retrograde

Dictionary definition

RETROGRESSIVE, adjective. Going from better to worse.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats