backslide
to relapse into bad habits, sinful behavior, or undesirable activities.
an act or instance of backsliding: a backslide from his early training.
Origin of backslide
1Other words from backslide
- backslider, noun
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How to use backslide in a sentence
In the two months since, though, we have clearly backslid from that position.
The Backslid Baptist led the way to the platform in the long train shed.
Lady Luck | Hugh WileyThe Backslid Baptist at his elbow sensed the successful conclusion of the interview.
Lady Luck | Hugh WileyI have got the first out-and-out orthodox Methodist feeling of being backslid I ever had in my life.
A Circuit Rider's Wife | Corra HarrisMaybe it'll help some, a prayer for a poor old sinner that's backslid.
The Trail of '98 | Robert W. Service
The Backslid Baptist grunted his disgust and went about his own affairs.
Lady Luck | Hugh Wiley
British Dictionary definitions for backslide
/ (ˈbækˌslaɪd) /
(intr) to lapse into bad habits or vices from a state of virtue, religious faith, etc
Derived forms of backslide
- backslider, noun
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