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Opposite of the action of revamping or restoring something, typically a building
Opposite of an instance of modification
Opposite of the action or process of innovating
“One of their characteristics was the attempted imitation of occidental lifestyle.”
Opposite of the act of restoring something to a former or original condition
“That fondness for novelty which admires the bald Grecian buildings of the present-day leads to the neglect of the truly grand works of Wren and Gibbs.”
Opposite of the process of alleviating manual labor
“At the start of the industrial revolution, many people were paid a pittance for manual labor.”
Opposite of a dramatic and wide-reaching change in conditions, attitudes, or operation
“After years of economic stagnation, the planning system struggled to cope with the scale of new development and to anticipate the cumulative impacts that this might create.”
Opposite of an improvement to the quality or state of something
“We flew economy for the first time and experienced a significant downgrade in comfort.”
Opposite of a development or improvement
“The retrogression in the company's technology due to a lack of funding for research and development was noticeable.”
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