conservatism; regression; unadventurousness
Refers to a tendency to avoid change or new things, often with a negative connotation of being overly cautious or backward-looking. Used in formal or written contexts.
彼の退嬰的な態度が改革の妨げになっている。
His conservative attitude is hindering reform.
その政策は退嬰的で、時代に合っていない。
That policy is regressive and out of step with the times.
conservative; backward-looking; unenterprising
backward-looking ideology; conservatism
conservative policy; regressive policy
Compound of 退 (retreat, withdraw) and 嬰 (infant, surround). The combination suggests a retreat into a sheltered or immature state, giving the sense of regressive conservatism.