Evolution and Regression

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Evolution

Evolution noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Usage example: the evolution of motion pictures from a peep-show novelty into a medium of mass entertainment and an art form
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Regression is an antonym for evolution.
Nearby Words: evolve, evolutionism, evolutionary, evolutionist, evolutional

Regression

Regression noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.
Usage example: the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
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Evolution is an antonym for regression.
Nearby Words: regress, regressive, regressed, regressing
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  • Anime / Mobile Suit Gundam AGE And then people start talking about it being a regression in humanity, rather than the next step in their evolution.
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