Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Retreatism” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• re-

  back, again; against; intensive prefix

  Forms: re, red

• treat

  to pull, drag, draw along

  Forms: tract

• -ism

  the doctrine, theory or system of ~; a disease caused by ~; the quality or condition of being ~; instance of being ~

  Forms: ism, ismus