Backslid Meaning in English
word · lemma: backslide
Definition
Past tense of 'backslide': to return to bad habits or stray from beliefs after making progress or improving.
Usage & Nuances
'Backslid' is formal or literary, mostly used for moral, religious, or behavioral lapses. Common with the pattern 'backslid into' or 'backslid from.' Rare outside discussions of faith, self-improvement, or addiction. Do not use for simple mistakes; it implies a repeated or serious return to old ways.
Example Sentences
After a year of staying healthy, he backslid into his old eating habits.
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She backslid from her promise to stop smoking.
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Many people have backslid after making good progress in recovery.
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He really tried, but when things got tough, he backslid again.
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I thought she was doing better, but lately she has backslid into old patterns.
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The group supported him when he backslid and helped him start over.
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