unprogressive
/'ʌnprə'gresiv/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Opposed to or not supporting progress, change, or new ideas: Describes a person, attitude, policy, or system that is resistant to modernization, reform, or social advancement. It implies a preference for maintaining traditional or established ways.
- Old-fashioned and out of date: Characterized by ideas or methods that are no longer considered modern, effective, or acceptable.
Usage
The adjective "unprogressive" is used to describe nouns directly. It is a formal term, often used in analytical, political, or social commentary. It carries a negative connotation, suggesting criticism of a lack of forward-thinking.
Examples
- The company's unprogressive management style stifled innovation and led to its decline.
- His views on education are considered unprogressive by modern standards.
- The new law was criticized as an unprogressive step backward for workers' rights.
Advanced Usage
- "unprogressive attitudes": Beliefs that hinder social or technological advancement.
- The community's unprogressive attitudes towards gender equality became a national topic.
- "politically unprogressive": Not aligned with policies aimed at social reform or liberal change.
- The candidate's stance on environmental issues was seen as politically unprogressive.
Variants and Related Words
- Unprogressive is the standard adjective form.
- Progress (n): Forward or onward movement toward a destination or goal.
- Progressive (adj): Favoring or implementing new ideas, reform, and social improvement. (This is the direct antonym of "unprogressive").
- Regressive (adj): Returning to a less advanced state; tending to move backward. (While similar, "regressive" often implies active reversal, whereas "unprogressive" implies a lack of forward movement).
Synonyms
- Conservative (in the sense of being resistant to change)
- Reactionary
- Backward
- Outdated
- Old-fashioned
Antonyms
- Progressive
- Forward-thinking
- Innovative
- Modern
- Reformist
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Stuck in the past": An informal idiom with a similar meaning to "unprogressive."
- The administration is stuck in the past with its unprogressive energy policies.
- "Behind the times": Another idiom meaning not modern or current.
- Their manufacturing process is completely behind the times and unprogressive.
Adjective
- old-fashioned and out of date