regresszus

Regresszus is a Hungarian term that translates to "regression" in English. It generally refers to a movement backward or a decline, often in a social, economic, or political context. In a societal sense, regresszus can describe a situation where a country or community experiences a deterioration in its quality of life, freedoms, or overall progress. This might manifest as a loss of democratic institutions, a worsening economic situation, or a decline in social welfare standards.

The term can also be applied to individual development. Psychological regression, for instance, is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development in response to stress or trauma. In a scientific context, regression analysis is a statistical method used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. While the English word "regression" has these various meanings, the Hungarian "regresszus" primarily carries the connotation of a backward step or a negative trend.