for the worse vs retrogressive

for the worse

prep
  • Showing worsening or deterioration. 

retrogressive

adj
  • Of or relating to retrogression. 

  • Directed towards the rear or the past; retrograde. 

noun
  • A person of retrogressive views or policies; a backward-looking conservative. 

How often have the words for the worse and retrogressive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )