释义 |
retrogradism rare—1. [f. retrograde a. + -ism.] Adoption of reactionary principles.
1856Chamb. Jrnl. VI. 322 The old Marchese Testaferrata, the strongest advocate of retrogradism in the società. So retrogradist, a reactionary.
1851Fraser's Mag. XLIV. 250 The principal employments were occupied by retrogradists. 1869Contemp. Rev. XI. 507 Madame..had been imprisoned as the ‘wife of an abominable retrogradist’. |