backwardness (Meaning)

Wordnet

backwardness (n)

lack of normal development of intellectual capacities

Webster

The state of being backward.

No strong syonyms found.

No weak antonyms found.

The remote village suffered from extreme backwardness, lacking basic infrastructure and education.
Their mindset was characterized by a suffocating sense of backwardness, hindering progress.
The president vowed to eradicate backwardness in his country, promising a brighter future for its citizens.
Poverty and illiteracy perpetuated backwardness, creating a vicious cycle.
The backwardness of the agricultural sector posed a major obstacle to economic development.
Technological advancements threatened to further widen the gap between modern society and areas affected by backwardness.
The superstitions and taboos ingrained in the community contributed significantly to its backwardness.
Education emerged as the most powerful weapon to combat backwardness and empower individuals.
The world cannot afford to tolerate backwardness in any form, as it undermines human rights and hinders global progress.
Breaking the chains of backwardness required a multifaceted approach, addressing both material and cultural barriers.

lack of normal development of intellectual capacitiesThe state of being backward.

rearwards, rearward,back,,astern, anticlockwise, reversely, counterclockwise, retrograde, sternforemost

on, forth,forward, ahead, ahead, forward, along, on, along, forth

The remote village suffered from extreme backwardness, lacking basic infrastructure and education.

Their mindset was characterized by a suffocating sense of backwardness, hindering progress.

The president vowed to eradicate backwardness in his country, promising a brighter future for its citizens.

Poverty and illiteracy perpetuated backwardness, creating a vicious cycle.