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retrogresso

[ʁe.tɾo.ˈɡɾe.su]
nounmasculinepl: retrogressos
retrogression, backward step, regression
1. The act or process of moving backward or declining to a worse state
The company's retrogression in market share was alarming.
O retrogresso da empresa na participação de mercado foi alarmante.
2. A return to a previous, usually worse, condition or state
Social retrogression occurred during the political crisis.
Um retrogresso social ocorreu durante a crise política.
3. In evolutionary or historical context, a step backward in development
Some viewed the new policies as a retrogression of civil rights.
Alguns viram as novas políticas como um retrogresso dos direitos civis.
Synonyms
regressãorecuodeclínioretrocessoinvolução
Antonyms
progressoavançomelhoriadesenvolvimento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
retrogresso
Common usage in formal and academic contexts
Portugal
retrogresso
Standard usage, though 'retrocesso' is also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

um passo atrás
ir para trás
regressão social
retrogresso econômico
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