retrogress — to return to a former or less developed state; to deteriorate or decline
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to return to a former or less developed state; to deteriorate or decline
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈretrəɡres/
Example Sentences
- After getting his smartphone, his handwriting skills began to retrogress to kindergarten level.
- The economy showed signs of retrogressing despite government efforts.
- His cooking skills retrogressed so much that even his dog refused to eat his food.
retrogress
VERB[/ˈretrəɡres/]
to return to a former or less developed state; to deteriorate or decline
to return to a former or less developed state; to deteriorate or decline
Retro grace lost - going backward, losing class and falling fast!
Congress speaks of progress, but we only retrogress!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin retrogressus, meaning 'to go backward.' The word combines the idea of moving in reverse direction, like walking backwards through time or progress.
Breakdown
retro- (backward/behind) + -gress (to step/walk) + suffix forming the verb
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📝Examples
“After getting his smartphone, his handwriting skills began to retrogress to kindergarten level.”
“The economy showed signs of retrogressing despite government efforts.”
“His cooking skills retrogressed so much that even his dog refused to eat his food.”
“The patient's memory began to retrogress as the disease progressed.”
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