Regressive
adjective
Going backward or returning to an earlier, less advanced state.
The new policies of the government are seen by many as regressive.
Often appears as...
- regressive policies
- regressive steps
adjective
In finance, represents a tax that takes a higher percentage from low-income people than from high-income people.
Sales tax is considered regressive because it disproportionately affects those with lower incomes.
Often appears as...
- regressive tax system
- regressive impact
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Formal
adjective
In psychology, relating to the temporary return to earlier behavior or thoughts, typically in response to stress or anxiety.
Regression therapy is used to explore regressive reactions and memories.
Often appears as...
- regressive behavior
- regressive therapy
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Formal
Technical
adjective
In geology, describes an event in the Earth's history when sea levels were lower than they are now.
The regressive phase is when the land was exposed and the sea retreated.
Often appears as...
- regressive phase
- regressive period
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Formal
Technical
adjective
Going backward or returning to an earlier, less advanced state.
The new policies of the government are seen by many as regressive.
Often appears as...
- regressive policies
- regressive steps
adjective
In finance, represents a tax that takes a higher percentage from low-income people than from high-income people.
Sales tax is considered regressive because it disproportionately affects those with lower incomes.
Often appears as...
- regressive tax system
- regressive impact
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
In psychology, relating to the temporary return to earlier behavior or thoughts, typically in response to stress or anxiety.
Regression therapy is used to explore regressive reactions and memories.
Often appears as...
- regressive behavior
- regressive therapy
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
In geology, describes an event in the Earth's history when sea levels were lower than they are now.
The regressive phase is when the land was exposed and the sea retreated.
Often appears as...
- regressive phase
- regressive period
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Connotation
The word often implies a judgment that a change is harmful or undesirable.
Many criticized the new educational approach as regressive.
Pro Tip 2/2Evaluate Context
Understand the specific aspect being labeled as 'regressive' to grasp the full implication.
The film's gender stereotypes were called regressive.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Connotation
The word often implies a judgment that a change is harmful or undesirable.
Many criticized the new educational approach as regressive.
Pro Tip 2/2Evaluate Context
Understand the specific aspect being labeled as 'regressive' to grasp the full implication.
The film's gender stereotypes were called regressive.
Pro Tip 1/2Negative Connotation
The word often implies a judgment that a change is harmful or undesirable.
Many criticized the new educational approach as regressive.
Pro Tip 2/2Evaluate Context
Understand the specific aspect being labeled as 'regressive' to grasp the full implication.
The film's gender stereotypes were called regressive.
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national characters and especially characters of the young people who all too often are subjected to bombardment of sensation rather than digested experience ultimately especially now in this world where we live in a context of regressive and onerous immigration laws
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Ben Cameron: The true...
and especially characters of the young people, who all too often are subjected to bombardment of sensation, rather than digested experience. Ultimately, especially now in this world, where we live in a context of regressive and onerous immigration laws,
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The true power of the...
national characters and especially characters of the young people who all too often are subjected to bombardment of sensation rather than digested experience ultimately especially now in this world where we live in a context of regressive and onerous immigration laws
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Ben Cameron: The true...
and especially characters of the young people, who all too often are subjected to bombardment of sensation, rather than digested experience. Ultimately, especially now in this world, where we live in a context of regressive and onerous immigration laws,
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Quote examples
Fernando Haddad
Brazilian Politician
The objective of politics is always to build scenarios in which persons' horizons can be expanded evermore. Any political action that is aimed at restricting individuals' horizons is, as I see it, a regressive action in relation to the political values that I embrace.
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Alok Nath
Indian Actor
In television, we are still catering to the middle class audience, I would not say regressive, but rooted in traditions. They still have babujis and dhoti-kurta clad characters. But in films the maas and babujis don't exist anymore.
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Lori Lightfoot
American Politician
I support progressive revenue sources that ease the burden on low-income and working-class individuals and families who are least able to shoulder the burden of regressive taxes and fees.
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John Perry Barlow
American Writer
If all ideas have to be bought, then you have an intellectually regressive system that will assure you have a highly knowledgeable elite and an ignorant mass.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The idea that science is just some luxury that you'll get around to if you can afford it is regressive to any future a country might dream for itself.
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Mario Cuomo
American Politician
There is a respectable body of economic thought that holds that casino gambling is actually economically regressive to a state and a community.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
In the absurd idiocy of identity regressive politics, looting is seen as protest, and protecting one's own property is seen as privilege.
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Ilhan Omar
American Politician
If we are not actively fighting against regressive ideologies, we are contributing to making them grow.
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Manini Mishra
Indian Actress
I don't like doing regressive saas-bahu shows on television.
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Robert Zubrin
American Scientist
Nothing could be more regressive than carbon taxes.
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Fernando Haddad
Brazilian Politician
The objective of politics is always to build scenarios in which persons' horizons can be expanded evermore. Any political action that is aimed at restricting individuals' horizons is, as I see it, a regressive action in relation to the political values that I embrace.
Quote examples
Alok Nath
Indian Actor
In television, we are still catering to the middle class audience, I would not say regressive, but rooted in traditions. They still have babujis and dhoti-kurta clad characters. But in films the maas and babujis don't exist anymore.
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Lori Lightfoot
American Politician
I support progressive revenue sources that ease the burden on low-income and working-class individuals and families who are least able to shoulder the burden of regressive taxes and fees.
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John Perry Barlow
American Writer
If all ideas have to be bought, then you have an intellectually regressive system that will assure you have a highly knowledgeable elite and an ignorant mass.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
The idea that science is just some luxury that you'll get around to if you can afford it is regressive to any future a country might dream for itself.
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Mario Cuomo
American Politician
There is a respectable body of economic thought that holds that casino gambling is actually economically regressive to a state and a community.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
In the absurd idiocy of identity regressive politics, looting is seen as protest, and protecting one's own property is seen as privilege.
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Ilhan Omar
American Politician
If we are not actively fighting against regressive ideologies, we are contributing to making them grow.
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Manini Mishra
Indian Actress
I don't like doing regressive saas-bahu shows on television.
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Robert Zubrin
American Scientist
Nothing could be more regressive than carbon taxes.
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