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regressive | regressiveness |

As an adjective regressive

is that tends to return, revert or regress.

As a noun regressiveness is

the quality of being regressive.

regressive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That tends to return, revert or regress.
  • (of a tax) Whose rate decreases as the amount increases.

    • Antonyms

    * progressive

    Related terms

    * regress * regression

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    regressiveness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being regressive.