Definitions
- Referring to a return of symptoms or illness after a period of recovery. - Talking about a return to a negative behavior or habit after a period of improvement or abstinence. - Describing a setback or failure after making progress towards a goal.
- Describing a decline or regression in progress or development. - Referring to a return to an earlier, less advanced state or condition. - Talking about a reversal of positive changes or improvements.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a negative change or setback.
- 2Both words imply a return to a previous state or condition.
- 3Both words can be used in various contexts, such as health, behavior, progress, and development.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Relapse is often caused by a trigger or temptation, while retrogression can be due to various factors, such as external circumstances or lack of progress.
- 2Severity: Relapse implies a return to a negative state that was previously overcome, while retrogression can refer to a decline in progress or development without necessarily implying a negative state.
- 3Usage: Relapse is more commonly used in the context of health and addiction, while retrogression can be used in various contexts, such as education, economics, and politics.
- 4Connotation: Relapse has a more negative connotation and is associated with addiction and illness, while retrogression can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation depending on the context.
- 5Timeframe: Relapse implies a shorter timeframe, often within days or weeks, while retrogression can refer to a longer period of time, such as months or years.
Remember this!
Relapse and retrogression both describe a negative change or setback, but they differ in their cause, severity, usage, connotation, and timeframe. Relapse is often used in the context of health and addiction, and implies a return to a negative state that was previously overcome. Retrogression can be used in various contexts and refers to a decline in progress or development without necessarily implying a negative state.
