Definitions
- Describing a return to an earlier stage or state of development or progress. - Referring to a decline or deterioration in quality, performance, or behavior. - Talking about a reversal of progress or improvement.
- Describing a backward movement or return to a former or less advanced state. - Referring to a decline or deterioration in quality, performance, or behavior. - Talking about a reversal of progress or improvement.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a backward movement or return to a previous state.
- 2Both words can refer to a decline or deterioration in quality, performance, or behavior.
- 3Both words suggest a reversal of progress or improvement.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Regress is more commonly used than retrogress in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Regress is more neutral and can be used in various contexts, while retrogress has a negative connotation and implies a significant decline or deterioration.
Remember this!
Regress and retrogress are synonyms that describe a backward movement or return to a previous state, decline or deterioration in quality, performance, or behavior, and a reversal of progress or improvement. However, retrogress is less common and has a more negative connotation than regress. Regress is more versatile and can be used in various contexts, while retrogress is more formal or technical.
