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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| regressing | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| retrograde | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| regressive | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| declining | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| deteriorating | x/xxxx | Noun, Adjective |
| failing | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| reactionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| progressive | x/x | Adjective |
| destructive | x/x | Adjective |
| archaic | x/x | Name |
| discriminatory | x/xxxx | Adjective |
| retrogression | /x/x | Noun |
| anachronistic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| undemocratic | xxx/x | Adjective |
| pernicious | x/x | Adjective |
| draconian | x/xx | Adjective |
| illiberal | x/xx | Adjective |
| atavistic | /xxx | Adjective |
| oppressive | x/x | Adjective |
| radical | /xx | Adjective |
| shortsighted | //x | Adjective |
| outmoded | x/x | Adjective |
| chauvinistic | xx/x | Adjective |
| misogynistic | /xxxx | Adjective |
| insidious | x/xx | Adjective |
| bigoted | /xx | Adjective |
| reductive | x/x | Adjective |
| barbaric | x/x | Adjective |
| misguided | x/x | Adjective |
| erosive | x/x | Adjective |
| antiquated | /xxx | Adjective |
| iniquitous | x/xx | Adjective |
| inhuman | x/x | Adjective |
| unjustifiable | xxx/xx | Adjective |
| backward | /x | Adjective |
| antidemocratic | xxxx/x | Adjective |
| abhorrent | x/x | Adjective |
| repugnant | x/x | Adjective |
| ruinous | /xx | Adjective |
| inhumane | xx/ | Adjective |
| obstructive | x/x | Adjective |
| idiotic | xx/x | Adjective |
| restrictive | x/x | Adjective |
| unimaginative | xx/xxx | Adjective |
| exclusionary | x/xxx | Noun |
| anomalous | x/xx | Adjective |
| subversive | x/x | Adjective |
| repressive | x/x | Adjective |
| unenlightened | xx/x | Adjective |
| inequitable | x/xxx | Adjective |
| deplorable | x/xx | Adjective |
| odious | /xx | Adjective |
| exploitative | x/xx | Adjective |
| divisive | x/x | Adjective |
| illogical | x/xx | Adjective |
| xenophobic | xx/x | Adjective |
| shameful | /x | Adjective |
| immoral | x/x | Adjective |
| deconstructive | xx/x | Adjective |
| hypocritical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| grotesque | x/ | Adjective |
| nihilistic | /xxx | Adjective |
| vindictive | x/x | Adjective |
| myopic | x/x | Adjective |
| ahistorical | xx/xx | Adjective |
| heinous | /x | Adjective |
| retrospective | xx/x | Adjective |
| recessionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| retroviral | xx/x | Noun |
| reminiscent | xx/x | Noun |
| reproductive | xx/x | Noun |
| retrofit | /xx | Noun |
| anterograde | x/xx | Noun |
| retributive | x/xx | Adjective |
| evolutionary | xx/xxx | Noun |
| reflexive | x/x | Adjective |
| reparative | /xx | Adjective |
| retaliatory | x/xxx | Adjective |
| rudimentary | xx/xx | Adjective |
| regulative | /xxx | Adjective |
| entropic | //x | Adjective |
| reductionist | x/xx | Noun |
| metamorphism | xx/xx | Noun |
| metamorphosis | xx/xx | Noun |
| winding | /x | Noun |
| erosion | x/x | Noun |
| amendment | x/x | Noun |
| slide | / | Noun |
| succession | x/x | Noun |
| differentiation | xxxx/x | Noun |
| tendencies | /xx | Noun |
| step | / | Noun |
| ideologies | xx/xx | Noun |
| failure | /x | Noun |
| change | / | Noun |
| move | / | Noun |
| movement | /x | Noun |
| trend | / | Noun |
| legislation | xx/x | Noun |
| processes | /xx | Noun |
| reactions | x/x | Noun |
| measure | /x | Noun |
| regarded | x/x | Verb |
| policies | /xx | Noun |
| development | x/xx | Noun |
| act | / | Noun |
| force | / | Noun |
| transformation | xx/x | Noun |
| phase | / | Noun |
| course | / | Noun |
| motion | /x | Noun |
| character | /xx | Noun |
| thinking | /x | Noun |
| effect | x/ | Noun |
| nature | /x | Noun |
| ailing | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backsliding | /xx | Noun, Adjective |
| centralizing | /xxx | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| counterproductive | /xxxx | Adjective |
| deflationary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| degraded | x/x | Adjective |
| dehumanizing | x/xxx | Noun |
| expansionary | x/xxx | Adjective |
| liberalizing | /xxxx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| outdated | /xx | Adjective |
| purposive | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| regression | x/x | Noun |
| retreat | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| retroactive | xx/x | Adjective |
| reversal | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| rewind | /x | Noun, Verb |
| setback | /x | Noun |
| underdeveloped | xxx/x | Adjective |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| no | / | Noun, Adverb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| sorta | /x | Adverb |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| stovepipe | /x | Noun, Verb |
| anymore | xx/ | Adverb |
| headlines | /x | Noun |
