Regressive
Regressive adjective - Opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state.
Sour and regressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sour" instead an adjective "Regressive".
Sour
Sour adjective - Causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids.
Regressive and sour are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Regressive" instead an adjective "Sour".
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