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regressive Definition

re·gres·sive (ri gres′iv)

adjective

  1. regressing or tending to regress
  2. of, like, or characteristic of regression
  3. designating a tax that becomes proportionately lower as the tax base increases

regressive Related Forms

re·gres′·sively adverb

regressive Synonyms

regressive

modif.

retrogressive, reverse, reactionary; see backward 1, conservative.

regressive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • autism: Detection of measles virus genomic RNA in cerebrospinal fluid of children with regressive autism: a report of three cases.
  • taxation: Is raising revenue for " good causes " via lottery tickets effectively regressive taxation?
  • taxis: Until 1990 investment funds were subject to regressive dividend taxes which rendered them very unattractive.
  • tax: The most unfair, regressive tax of all remains the Council Tax.
  • nature: The slightly regressive nature of VAT is a spurious objection.
  • step: The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act marks a negative and regressive step in UK policy.

Modifying Another Word

  • deeply: Not only is that deeply regressive, but its point is actually that it is deeply regressive.
  • highly: The council tax is in most respects highly regressive.
  • very: Currently, the whole tax system is very regressive with a top marginal tax rate of 40 per cent.
  • infinitely: The material was then edited into elaborate circles of contradiction derived by riding the crest of an infinitely regressive, irrational thought.
  • extremely: A leader in the Guardian argues that the current council tax system is extremely regressive and needs reform.
  • not: The State should also make sure that the support is not regressive.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: One major type of GM application seems regressive in this respect.
  • become: The claim that we are all treated equally in certain settings becomes regressive.