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backslide [ˈbækˌslaɪd] vb -slides, -sliding, -slid ; -slid, -slidden
(intr) to lapse into bad habits or vices from a state of virtue, religious faith, etc backslider n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
backslide verb relapse, slip, weaken, go wrong, stray, lapse, revert to old habits, fall back, degenerate, slip back to old ways, regress, go astray, retrogress Keep these things in mind to help prevent you from backsliding. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While ONP looks relatively strong on the West Coast, some sources in the Midwest report signs of a backslide for the grade. A tongue-in-cheek guest appearance on Will & Grace in 2000 had him playing an "ex-gay" who eventually backslides. In addition, severe withdrawal symptoms from an abstinence-based program can cause a patient to backslide. |
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