Retrogressive and Reactionary

Retrogressive

Retrogressive adjective - Going from better to worse.
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Reactionary and retrogressive are semantically related In some cases you can use "Reactionary" instead an adjective "Retrogressive".

Reactionary

Reactionary adjective - Tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.

Retrogressive and reactionary are semantically related in conservative topic. You can use "Retrogressive" instead an adjective "Reactionary".

Nearby Words: reaction, reactive, reactionist
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