Evolution and Retrogression

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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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Retrogression is an antonym for evolution.

Retrogression noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.

Usage example: social instability that has led to a retrogression of moral values and standards of decent behavior

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Evolution is an antonym for retrogression.

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Retrogression and Evolution. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/evolution/retrogression

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