Gestation and Regression

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Gestation noun - The state of containing unborn young within the body.

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Regression is an antonym for gestation.

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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Gestation is an antonym for regression.

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