Regressionism
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A tendency toward regression. uncountable
"Like a museum, the home aims at freezing and conserving an image of the past in a display of collectibles. Maupassant's description of Zola's bedroom exemplifies this historical regressionism […]"
Example
More examples"Like a museum, the home aims at freezing and conserving an image of the past in a display of collectibles. Maupassant's description of Zola's bedroom exemplifies this historical regressionism […]"
Etymology
From regression + -ism.
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