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retrogressive

adjective as in backward

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True, retrogressive forms occasionally occur in this as well as in most other sorts of myth and of literary composition.

On the other hand, however, we also discern certain tendencies of a retrogressive nature.

On the contrary, the tendency of the saint legend is retrogressive, namely, toward a return to the mrchen stage of myth.

They sat on the floor and imbibed germs, and they did all sorts of unscientific, retrogressive things.

On this junction being effected retrogressive changes take place in the original subintestinal vessel.

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On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to retrogressive, such as: astern, behind, inverted, rearward, regressive, and retrograde.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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