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Retrogress vs Stagnant - What's the difference?

retrogress | stagnant |

As a verb retrogress

is to return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.

As an adjective stagnant is

lacking freshness, motion, flow, progress, or change; stale; motionless; still.

retrogress

English

Verb

(es)
  • To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.
  • To go backwards; to retreat.
  • To return to bad behaviour; to relapse.

    • Antonyms

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    stagnant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking freshness, motion, flow, progress, or change; stale; motionless; still.

    • Related terms

    * stagnate * stagflation

    Derived terms

    * stagnantly * stagnancy