2007-01-17 08:05:19 · 6 answers · asked by DENNIS P 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
A retrograde step is one in which the result of action leaves something worse off than it was before.
(An example could be the invasion of Iraq was a retrograde step because Iraq is less stable and more dangerous than it was before).
2007-01-17 08:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by Timothy M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means a step backwards. Not literally, but for example taking a menial job after youd just qualified as a doctor would be a retrograde step in your career
2007-01-17 08:09:21 · answer #2 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A backwards step. Leaving you in a position worse than you were originally
See: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=retrograde
Example of use: "The creation of nuclear bomb was a retrograde step for mankind..."
2007-01-17 08:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by themessiah2257 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a step down
2007-01-17 08:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by BRE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means making a bad decision
2007-01-17 08:12:19 · answer #5 · answered by John M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you go backwards........when you want to go forward
2007-01-17 08:13:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋