regressive

CEFRB2

/rəˈɡrɛsɪv/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Returning to an earlier or less advanced condition.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Whose rate decreases as the taxed amount increases.

Examples

  • A tariff is a regressive tax on consumers.

  • A contributing factor to this slightly regressive femininity may have been the sugary fabrics (silver lamé, tulle over sequins) and the meringuelike puffs and baby Googums bows at the neck.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. That tends to return, revert or regress.

More examples

In context

  • He likes experimenting with flamboyant clothes! That’s it! It’s weird and regressive to think that means he is making a statement about his sexual orientation or gender identity. Let the man wear his “clowncore” jumpsuits in peace.

Antonyms

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The new tax policy was blank, benefiting the wealthy at the expense of low-income families.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin regressīvus, equivalent to regress + -ive.