Sekirov Dictionary

backslide

verb 3
noun 2
forms 6

verb3

•
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
- He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.
To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
•
To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
- Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines. — 2002

noun2

A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.

forms

backslid · backslided · backslidden · backsliding · backslides · backslideth

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