4
oversight(noun, back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
4
receding(verb, adjective, receding, recessive, relapsing)
4
regressing(noun, verb, receding, regressing, relapsing)
4
renegade(adjective, reactionary, rebellious)
4
retrogressive(adjective, back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
4
returning(noun, verb, regressing)
3
about-face(noun, renunciation)
3
anachronism(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
annulment(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
atheism
3
backspace(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
backwardation(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
bloomer(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
cancellation(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
checkmate(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
come back(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
crossing(noun, verb, renunciation, renouncing)
3
degeneration(noun, drop, decline, fall, return)
3
discouragement(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
3
discouragements(back, slow, backward, reverse direction)
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