backwardness

noun

lack of progress by a person or group to some perceived cultural norm of advancement

Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English backward Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English backwardness From backward + -ness.

The state of being backward.
Reluctance.