Definition Synonyms
Definition of regressive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
revertingtending to return to a previous state
- The policy changes were seen as regressive.
2.
businessTECH. relating to taxation that disproportionately affects the less wealthyTECH.
- Regressive tax systems burden the poor more than the rich..
3.
developmentRare opposing progress or developmentRare
- His regressive views hindered the team's innovation.
Expressions with regressive
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tax rate decreases as income increases
A regressive tax system places a higher burden on lower-income individuals.
Origin of regressive
Latin, re (back) + gressus (step)
Terms with regressive included in their meaning
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sexist mindset
man with regressive attitudes towards women
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in a regressive or outdated manner
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regressive change
moving backward or returning to an earlier state
Examples of regressive in a sentence
His regressive attitude hindered progress. The regressive policy was criticized by many. Regressive measures often lead to greater inequality. The policy was criticized as regressive. Regressive measures were taken against the new proposal.
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- French:régressif, dégressif, ...
- German:rückschrittlich, entwicklungsfeindlich, ...
- Italian:regressivo, regressiva, ...
- Spanish:regresivo, regresiva, ...
- Portuguese:regressivo, regressiva, ...
- Chinese:倒退的, 累退的, ...
- Japanese:逆行的な, 逆進課税, ...
- Arabic:تَرَاجُعِي, تَنَازُلِي, ...
- Hebrew:רֶגְרֶסִיבִי, נָסוֹג, ...
- Russian:регрессивный, регрессивный налог, ...
- Ukrainian:регресивний, консервативний, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिगामी, ऐसा कर जो कम आय वालों पर अनुपातहीन रूप से अधिक बोझ डालता हो, ...
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