regress vs reversal

reversal vs regress

regress and reversal both are nouns.

regress is a verb but reversal is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
regress	Yes	No	Yes	No
reversal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, reversal is a hypernym of regress; that is, reversal is a word with a broader meaning than regress:

regress: returning to a former state
reversal: a change from one state to the opposite state

regress (noun)	reversal (noun)
returning to a former state	a change from one state to the opposite state
the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence	the act of reversing the order or place of
	turning in the opposite direction
	a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
	a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
	a decision to reverse an earlier decision
	turning in an opposite direction or position
	an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

regress (verb)	reversal (verb)
go back to bad behavior
get worse or fall back to a previous condition
go back to a previous state
go back to a statistical means

Difference between regress and reversal

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