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backslide

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back·slide  (bksld)
intr.v. back·slid (-sld), back·slid·ing, back·slides
To revert to sin or wrongdoing, especially in religious practice.
backslider n.
backslide
Verb
[-sliding, -slid] to relapse into former bad habits or vices
backslider n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.backslide - drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
lapse
drop away, fall away, slip, drop off - get worse; "My grades are slipping"
Translations
backslide [ˈbækslaɪd] vi → reincidir, recaer
backslide [ˈbækslaɪd] vi → retomber dans l'erreur
backslide [ˈbækslaɪd] vi → rückfällig werden
backslide [ˈbækslaɪd] vi → ricadere


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