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retrogress

ret·rog·ress

uncommon

verb

1.

get worse; fall back to a previous or worse condition

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2.

go back to bad behavior

  • “Those who recidivate are often minor criminals”
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Origin

From Latin retrōgressus, perfect active participle of retrōgradior (“retrograde”).

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