on the wrong side of history

derogatory idiomatic usually

(idiomatic, usually politics, derogatory) Having policies or practices that are perceived as not progressive or enlightened; behaving in a manner that reflects out-of-date or disapproved opinions.

Japanese Meaning

政治や社会の文脈で用いられ、時代の流れに逆らう、進歩的でない、過去の価値観に固執する政策や態度を皮肉的に表現する意味。 / 旧態依然とした見解や行動を指し、現代の進歩的な価値観や基準に合致しないとされる状態を示す。

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If the committee ignores climate science, it will be seen as on the wrong side of history.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

委員会が気候科学を無視すれば、それは時代に逆行する立場だと見なされるだろう。

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(idiomatic, usually politics, derogatory) Having policies or practices that are perceived as not progressive or enlightened; behaving in a manner that reflects out-of-date or disapproved opinions.

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