anti-progressive
adjective (also antiprogressive) uk/ˌæn.ti.prəˈɡres.ɪv/ us/ˌæn.taɪ.prəˈɡres.ɪv/
(politics)
反进步
opposed to new ideas or to systems that encourage change in society or in the way that things are done
He considers himself to be a very conservative person - anti-progressive and resistant to change. 他认为自己是一个非常保守的人——反进步并抗拒变革。
The coalition is anti-progressive - they do not believe in moving forward. 这种联盟是反进步的——他们不想与时俱进。
Compare: progressive adjective (MODERN)
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- Activists have managed to score victories against some of the administration's most anti-progressive policies.
- It was essential that the new government avoid the mistake of becoming static and anti-progressive.
- This move is anti-progressive and will halt the progress of the country.
(tax)
(also antiprogressive)（税收）反累进的
An anti-progressive tax system is one in which the rate of tax is not higher on larger amounts of money.
He has a conservative anti-progressive tax position. 他持反累进税的保守立场。
Compare: progressive adjective (TAX)
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- It's an anti-progressive tax in that it falls far harder on the poor than the well-off.
- It was one of the most privileged, anti-progressive tax laws you could imagine.
- the rise of anti-progressive tax movements