Definition
Definition of backslidden - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behaviorRare US having fallen into bad habits or errorRare US
- He was a backslidden member of the church.
2.
regressionRare UK having reverted to a previous, worse conditionRare UK
- The backslidden economy showed signs of recession.
Origin of backslidden
Old English, bac (back) + slīdan (to slide)
Examples of backslidden in a sentence
She was a backslidden follower of the movement. The backslidden project needed urgent attention. His backslidden health worried the doctors.
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- French:déchu, dégradé, ...
- German:abgefallen, zurückgegangen, ...
- Italian:decaduto, regredito, ...
- Spanish:descarriado, retrocedido, ...
- Portuguese:desviado, regressado, ...
- Chinese:堕落, 恶化, ...
- Japanese:堕落した, 悪化した, ...
- Arabic:مُنحَرِف, مُنْتَكِس, ...
- Hebrew:נָסוֹג, נִסּוֹג, ...
- Russian:отступивший, ухудшившийся, ...
- Ukrainian:відступник, регресуючий, ...
- Hindi:पथभ्रष्ट, पिछड़ा हुआ, ...
Definition of backslide - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
regressionRare regress in development or progressRare
- The project began to backslide after the lead developer left.
2.
religionRare return to sinful behavior after being savedRare
- He feared he might backslide into his old ways.
3.
moralityRare drop to a lower level in morals or standardsRare
- The politician began to backslide on his promises.
4.
responsibilityRare fail to uphold responsibilities or commitmentsRare
- She promised to help but started to backslide.
Noun
1.
behaviorRare regression to a worse state or conditionRare
- His recent actions are seen as a backslide.
2.
dance trickRare dance move creating backward motion illusionRare
- The dancer performed a perfect backslide on stage.
Origin of backslide
Old English, bæc (back) + slīdan (to slide)
Examples of backslide in a sentence
Without support, he might backslide in his recovery. Many worry they might backslide after leaving the retreat. She vowed not to backslide despite the challenges. She feared he would backslide into bad habits. After years of progress, he started to backslide. He began to backslide on his work commitments.
The team can't afford to backslide on their goals. The policy change was considered a backslide by many. Experts warned of a backslide in economic progress. His backslide impressed the judges at the competition. She practiced the backslide for hours to perfect it.
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- French:régresser, rechute, ...
- German:in der Entwicklung zurückfallen, Rückschritt, ...
- Italian:regredire, ricaduta, ...
- Spanish:retroceder, retroceso, ...
- Portuguese:retroceder, regressão, ...
- Chinese:退步, 退化, ...
- Japanese:退行する, 後退, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتَكَسَ, انتكاسة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִידַּרְדֵּר, נְסִיגָה, ...
- Russian:откатиться назад, откат, ...
- Ukrainian:регресувати, регрес, ...
- Hindi:विकास में गिरावट, पिछड़ना, ...
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