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Rückschritte

Rückschritte is a German noun that denotes backwards steps, setbacks, or regressions in various contexts. The plural Rückschritte is used when referring to multiple instances of decline. The term comes from Rück- meaning back and Schritt meaning step, and it is commonly used in both formal and everyday language to describe the reversal of prior gains or progress.

In politics and public policy, Rückschritte describe reversals of reforms or missed progress following a period

Grammatical usage notes: Rückschritte is typically used in plural when speaking of multiple instances, while the

of
improvement.
In
economics,
they
refer
to
declines
or
pauses
in
growth
after
a
phase
of
expansion.
In
science,
technology,
and
medicine,
a
Rückschritt
can
indicate
a
reversion
to
an
earlier
state
or
a
loss
of
previously
achieved
capabilities,
such
as
setbacks
in
research
results
or
patient
recovery.
In
education
and
psychology,
it
can
denote
temporary
setbacks
in
learning
or
development
during
a
difficult
phase
or
intervention.
The
term
is
typically
contrasted
with
Fortschritt,
or
progress.
singular
Rückschritt
refers
to
a
single
setback.
The
phrase
can
be
combined
with
German
prepositions
such
as
in
der
Politik,
im
Fortschritt,
or
bei
der
Entwicklung.
As
a
neutral
term,
it
signals
a
negative
change
without
assigning
blame.