backwardism
The state of being backward, or going against progressThe state of being backward, or going against progress; backwardness.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state of being backward, or going against progress; backwardness.
Origin
From backward + -ism.From backward + -ism.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable