retrogress

English

Etymology

From Latin retrōgressus, perfect active participle of retrōgradior (“retrograde”).

Verb

retrogress (third-person singular simple present retrogresses, present participle retrogressing, simple past and past participle retrogressed)

1. (intransitive) To return to an earlier, simpler or worse condition; to regress.
2. (intransitive) To go backwards; to retreat.
3. (intransitive) To return to bad behaviour; to relapse.

Antonyms

• progress

Noun

retrogress (plural retrogresses)

1. A retrogression.