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regressive

reg·res·sive

US/rʌˈɡrɛsɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases

Antonyms
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2.

Origin

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

Phrases

  • regressive argument
  • regressive assimilation
  • regressive left
  • regressive leftism
  • regressive leftist

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