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1. | Passing back; returning. | |||||||
2. | Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive.
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Adj. | 1. | regressive - (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount increases Antonyms: progressive - (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount increases |
2. | regressive - opposing progress Antonyms: progressive - favoring or promoting progress; "progressive schools" |