A development or change that opposes or reverses progress; movement backward or against technological or social advancement.
From counter- (against) plus development (from French développement, meaning 'unfolding' or 'growth'). Describes regression or opposing advancement.
Some argue that moving away from technology or returning to traditional ways is counterdevelopment—it challenges the idea that 'newer is always better'!
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