regression
Roget-categorie 283
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[Motion backwards.]
Regression
zelfstandig naamwoord
regress,
regression —
retrocession†,
retrogression,
retrograduation†,
retroaction —
reculade† —
retreat,
withdrawal,
retirement,
remigration† —
recession
etc.
(motion from)
287 —
recess —
crab-like motion.
refluence†,
reflux —
backwater,
regurgitation,
ebb,
return —
resilience reflection,
reflexion [Brit.]
(recoil)
277 —
flip-flop,
volte-face [Fr.].
counter motion,
retrograde motion,
backward movement,
motion in reverse,
counter movement,
counter march —
veering,
tergiversation,
recidivation†,
backsliding,
fall —
deterioration
etc.
659 —
recidivism,
recidivity†.
reversal,
relapse,
turning point
etc.
(reversion)
145.
werkwoord
recede,
regrade,
return,
revert,
retreat,
retire —
retrograde,
retrocede —
back out —
back down —
balk —
crawfish [U.S.],
crawl [Slang] —
withdraw —
rebound
etc.
277 —
go back,
come back,
turn back,
hark back,
draw back,
fall back,
get back,
put back,
run back —
lose ground —
fall astern,
drop astern —
backwater,
put about —
backtrack,
take the back track —
veer round —
double,
wheel,
countermarch —
ebb,
regurgitate —
jib,
shrink,
shy.
turn tail,
turn round,
turn upon one's heel,
turn one's back upon —
retrace one's steps,
dance the back step —
sound a retreat,
beat a retreat —
go home.
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
receding
etc.
v. —
retrograde,
retrogressive —
regressive,
refluent†,
reflex,
recidivous,
resilient —
crab-like —
balky —
reactionary
etc.
277.
bijwoord
back,
backwards —
reflexively,
to the right about —
a reculons [Fr.],
a rebours [Fr.].
uitdrukking
revenons a nos moutons [Fr.],
as you were.
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