retrogressive

Example Sentences

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“When our dictionary infuses a pastime that promises joy with toxic language instead, it is retrogressive and powerfully divisive.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021

The level of unapologetic conjecture I’ve encountered lately isn’t just frustrating, it’s retrogressive, unprecedented and absolutely terrifying.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2018

Basically, the test is: Is this law retrogressive?

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2017

A silly, frustrating game, with some deeply retrogressive aspects attending its role in broader society.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 6, 2016

That Conference produced a profound impression not only on the individuals composing it, but also, with a few exceptions of a retrogressive or perverted type, upon the classes represented, and consequently upon the whole community.

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.