retrograde

Example Sentences

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“This retrograde majority has inexplicably lashed out at children ideologically,” Schlein said.

From Washington Times

Racism and sexism are casually embedded in Fleming’s novels — a dark mirror held up to a retrograde worldview that the Beatles were in the process of dismantling.

From Los Angeles Times

By turns revolutionary and retrograde, liberated and conservative, a traditionalist who defied labels and loved a title, Colette was nothing if not contradictory.

From New York Times

After more than two years, we still don't know, and haven't really asked, what toxic brew of retrograde thinking was responsible for this epic failure.

From Salon

Filled with covers of oldies and carrying a sludgy patina, “18” suggests that Beck spent his final years embracing retrograde notions, which is misleading.

From Los Angeles Times