1noun
an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
01 Word definition
regression
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is REGRESSION a word?
Yes. REGRESSION is a 10-letter noun. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-NHow do you spell REGRESSION?
REGRESSION contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with N.
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2noun
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗arrested developmentfixationinfantile fixation
02 Letter breakdown
How is REGRESSION spelled?
R1E2G3R4E5S6S7I8O9N10
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How do you spell REGRESSION?
REGRESSION is spelled R-E-G-R-E-S-S-I-O-N. It contains 10 letters.