Both Uses of
retrogression
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- He had foresight, but has less now than formerly, pointing to a moral retrogression, which, when taken with the decline of his fortunes, seems to indicate some evil influence, probably drink, at work upon him.†
Chpt 7
- But how about the foresight and the moral retrogression?†
Chpt 7 *
Definition:
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(retrogression) returning to a previous, less developed state