Today’s word of the day is ‘Regression.’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] regression [/responsivevoice] [ ri-gresh–uh n ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
It means:
1. Reversion
2. Backward motion
3. Backsliding
4. Lapse
How is the word pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Vaapasee
2. Spanish – Regresión
3. French – Régression
4. Mandarin – Huíguī
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. The interruptions are easily explained by the theory of regression.
2. The next stage in regression is that where the idea of death appears.
3. Regression is the second danger of this development by stages.
4. On its way to regression, the dream takes on the form of dramatization.
5. You could induce atavism to some lower form of animal life—a highly speeded up regression.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
backsliding, relapse, atavism, retrogression, throwback, retrogradation, decline, retroaction etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
rehabilitation, advancement, development, improvement
Quotation:
Popular struggles to bring about a freer and more just society have been resisted by violence and repression, and massive efforts to control opinion and attitudes. Over time, however, they have met with considerable success, even though there is a long way to go, and there is often regression.
Noam Chomsky
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/RedStethoscope/status/1288809902014701568
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