Use the adjective regressive to describe something that moves backward instead of forward, like a society that grants women fewer and fewer rights each year.
Passing back; returning.
Adjective
opposing progress
Adjective
(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount increases
a.
Passing back; returning.
a.
Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive.
Regressive
Passing back; returning.
Usage Examples
Now that virtually every career is an option for ambitious girls, it can no longer be considered regressive or reactionary to reintroduce discussion of marriage and motherhood to primary education. We certainly do not want to return to the simplistic duality of home economics classes for girls and wood shop for boys.
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