backslide (Meaning)
backslide (v)
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
backslide (v. i.)
To slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually the faith and practice of a religion that has been professed.
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FAQs About the word backslide
drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standardsTo slide back; to fall away; esp. to abandon gradually the faith and practice of a religion that has been
retrogression, lapse, regression, reversion,relapse,return, decline, degeneration, nondevelopment,atavism
progression, development, growth, progression, growth, advancement, evolution, advancement, development,evolution
After years of faithfulness, John sadly experienced a backslide in his spiritual life.
The once-vibrant church had fallen into a state of backslide, its members lacking enthusiasm and purpose.
The tempting lure of worldly pleasures proved too strong for Sarah, leading her to backslide from her Christian beliefs.
The backslide of the nation's morality was evident in the increase in crime rates and social unrest.
