An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense
“There would be no backsliding from the government's sound policies.”
Dated form of recreancy
The act of falling back into a prior unhealthy state
The lapse of humankind into a state of sin, as ascribed in theology
A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value
The action or fact of renouncing or disavowing an agreement or obligation
No longer following the rules and practices of a religion or doctrine
That tends to return, revert or regress
Guilty of apostasy
Present participle for to revert or relapse into a former (typically worse) state
“These blogs remind me to keep being the best version of me, and not to backslide to my old self.”
Present participle for to deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally
“I tried taking the leash off several times, but his behavior would backslide, and so I would reattach it.”
Present participle for to fail to fulfill an obligation or payment
Present participle for to give up or renounce one's position or belief
Present participle for to decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality
Present participle for to morally go astray
Present participle for to fail in the intended effect
Present participle for to move to face in another direction
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