retrogradistn.
/ˈrɛtrə(ʊ)ˌɡreɪdᵻst/, U.S. /ˈrɛtrəˌɡreɪdᵻst/ An advocate or supporter of retrogression or of reactionary principles.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > bias, prejudice > dislike of change, reaction > [noun] > person
mumpsimus1530
inveteratist1715
reactionary1799
statu quo-ite1816
retrograde1825
redneck1830
stationary1831
stick-in-the-mud1832
reactionist1834
retrogradist1836
retrogressionist1848
mountainy man1851
misoneist1891
reactionarist1907
blimp1934
Neanderthal1966
hard hat1970
society > authority > rule or government > politics > party politics > groups or attitudes right to left > [noun] > the right > reaction > adherent of
white1623
reactionary1799
reactionist1834
retrogradist1836
White Guard1921
1836 Times 23 May 5/2 The retrogradists oppose the sales arranged by Mendizabal on two grounds.
1920 E. Pound Instigations iv. 226 Froude, Newman and Keble were a part of an unfortunate retrogression... The contemporary mind may well fail to note a difference between these retrogradists and..John Calvin.
1993 Washington Times (Nexis) 26 June b1 Talk about a stubborn retrogradist! If ever a hallmark of the 20th century accidently [sic] found its way into one of his..photographs, [he] would extract it.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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