regressiveness
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- noun
- /rɪˈɡrɛsɪvnəs/
:
regresividad
- Experts argue that the regressiveness of certain funding cuts in education could harm future generations.
Examples
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Many believe the regressiveness of the government's stance on climate change will hinder progress towards sustainability.
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Regarding the alleged regressiveness of gasoline taxes, this is what Harvard University economics professor Greg
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Folks, this is the regressiveness of the progressives on display for everyone to see.
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Force him to take responsibility for the regressiveness of his budget and the radicalism of his ideology.
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I suppose a few people have touched upon this obliquely in the discussion of the "9-9-9" plan, but the extreme regressiveness—and economic impact on jobs—of the use of sales taxes to fund state and local government is seriously neglected, most especially by the hate-all-taxes party.
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The regressiveness of the new tax policy has raised concerns about its impact on low-income families.
Synonyms
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A return to an earlier, less developed state in behaviour or skills
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A return to old bad habits after making progress
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Being less developed than others in education, money, or social life
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A change back to an earlier, worse state in a country or system
Antonyms
How Regressive
- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
regressiveness = regressive (transparent) = regress + ive + ness
Formed by regular derivation: 'regressive' (regress + -ive) + '-ness' creates a noun meaning the quality of being regressive.
Etymology
Regressiveness comes from the parts re- meaning 'back' and gress meaning 'step', the same root you see in progress. So it means a tendency to 'step backward' or become less advanced, for example when a law or system moves away from modern or better ways.