Retroverse

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Arranged in a backwards or reverse manner.

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atavisticreactionaryrecessiverecidivistregressiveretrograde

Etymology

From Latin retroversus (“turned back”), from retro (“back”) + versum (“turned”). By surface analysis, retro- + -verse. Doublet of retrorse.

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