regressionism

English

Etymology

From regression +‎ -ism.

Noun

regressionism (uncountable)

  1. A tendency toward regression.
    • 1999, Didier Maleuvre, Museum Memories: History, Technology, Art, page 115:
      Like a museum, the home aims at freezing and conserving an image of the past in a display of collectibles. Maupassant's description of Zola's bedroom exemplifies this historical regressionism […]
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