backwardness

Definition of backwardness in English English dictionary: The state of being backward; reluctance; {n} a want of will, sluggishness; lack of normal development of intellectual capacities; {i} tardiness, retardation, underdevelopment
backward: Pertaining to the direction towards the back
backward: Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else
backward: On that part of the field behind the batsman's popping crease
backward: In the direction towards the back; backwards
backward: Of a culture considered undeveloped or unsophisticated
backward: Pertaining to a thought or value that is considered outdated
backward: Pertaining to the direction reverse of normal
The occasional backward movement of planets is evidence they revolve around the sun.
backward: {a} unwilling, dull, slow, sluggish
backward: {a} back in time past
backward: {a} hind
backward: {a} hinder
Backward: abackward
Backward: ayenward
Backward: postic
backward: Further behind the batsmans popping crease than something else
backward: If someone takes a backward step, they do something that does not change or improve their situation, but causes them to go back a stage. At a certain age, it's not viable for men to take a backward step into unskilled work forward
backward: directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view" (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; "a backward lover" retarded in intellectual development in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; "it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'"; "the child put her jersey on backward
backward: Toward the back; toward the rear; as, to throw the arms backward
backward: By way of reflection; reflexively
backward: Unwilling; averse; reluctant; hesitating; loath
backward: Reluctant or unable to advance
backward: in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward"
backward: [ steps --- ] Like FORWARD except in the opposite direction
backward: Used to describe a young wine that is less developed than others of its type and class from the same vintage
backward: in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; "it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'"; "the child put her jersey on backward"
backward: Directed to the back or rear; as, backward glances
backward: To keep back; to hinder
backward: retarded in intellectual development
backward: at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
backward: A backward child has difficulty in learning. I was slow to walk and talk and my parents thought I was backward. + backwardness back·ward·ness her backwardness in practical and physical activities
backward: retarded in intellectual development in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; "it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'"; "the child put her jersey on backward
backward: Already past or gone; bygone
backward: Not advanced in civilization; undeveloped; as, the country or region is in a backward state
backward: On that part of the field behind the batsmans popping crease
backward: With the back in advance or foremost; as, to ride backward
backward: Not well advanced in learning; not quick of apprehension; dull; inapt; as, a backward child
backward: In a contrary or reverse manner, way, or direction; contrarily; as, to read backwards
backward: directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view"
backward: to the rear, to the back
backward: (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; "a backward lover"
backward: Describes a wine that retains youthful characteristics despite considerable aging This usually indicates that it will take longer to reach maturity and requires even more aging in the bottle or barrel Opposite of forward
backward: Late or behindhand; as, a backward season
backward: back·ward In American English, backward is usually used as an adverb instead of backwards. Backward is also sometimes used in this way in formal British English. See backwards for these uses.1. A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning. He unlocked the door of apartment two and disappeared inside after a backward glance at Larry He did a backward flip. forward
backward: On the back, or with the back downward
backward: Toward, or in, past time or events; ago
backward: The state behind or past
backward: {s} slow, retarded, late; turned to the rear; shy; hesitant, indecisive
backward: From a better to a worse state, as from honor to shame, from religion to sin
backward: A backward country or society does not have modern industries and machines. We need to accelerate the pace of change in our backward country. developed + backwardness back·ward·ness I was astonished at the backwardness of our country at the time
backward: Toward the player's back rank See also: forward

backwardness

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back·ward·ness

Turkish pronunciation

bäkwırdnıs

Pronunciation

/ˈbakwərdnəs/ /ˈbækwɜrdnəs/

Etymology

(adjective.) 14th century. backward +‎ -ness

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