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backslide

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Definitions

  1. drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards

Word origin

From back + slide.

Used in a sentence

  • He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.
  • […] Monna Brigida, who had backslided into false hair in Romola's absence, but now drew it off again and declared she would not mind being gray, if her dear child would stay with her.
  • Despite backsliding in various parts of the globe, there's a very clear trend towards the decentralisation of governments.

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