retrogression
noun [ U ] formal uk/ˌret.rəˈɡreʃ.ən/ us/ˌret.rəˈɡreʃ.ən/
倒退
the act of returning to an older and worse state
Incompetent management has led the economy to retrogression.
A society which sidelines women is heading towards retrogression. 一个排斥女性的社会是正在走向倒退的社会。
See: retrogress
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- We are focusing on progression and not retrogression.
- She warned of serious retrogression in relations between the two countries.
- The Dark Ages are often considered a time of retrogression.