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Backdown for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: 'bæk,daʊn

What does Backdown really mean?

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Hey there! So, you're wondering what the word "backdown" means, right? Well, let me break it down for you in the simplest way possible.

When we talk about "backdown," we are referring to someone changing their mind or decision because they feel unsure or maybe even a little scared about something. It's like when you're playing a game with your friends and you decide to take a step back from a challenge because you're not feeling confident enough or you think it might be too difficult for you. That's a backdown!

So, imagine you've been planning a camping trip with your friends, but then you suddenly realize there might be a thunderstorm on the day of the trip. You start feeling a bit scared about getting caught outside in the rain, and suddenly, you change your mind and decide not to go on the trip. That's a backdown too!

Now, there's another way we can use the word "backdown," and it's when someone takes back or withdraws something they said or did, especially when they realize they were wrong or maybe said something hurtful. For example, if you accidentally bump into someone at school and they get really upset, you might apologize and take back what you said or did, realizing that you made a mistake. That's also a backdown!

So, to sum it up, "backdown" means changing your mind or decision because you feel unsure or scared, or taking back something you said or did when you realize it was wrong or hurtful. It's like stepping back from a challenge or withdrawing something you did or said. I hope that makes it clearer for you! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!


Revised and Fact checked by Linda Miller on 2023-10-27 23:06:46

Backdown In a sentece

Learn how to use Backdown inside a sentece

  • When playing a game, if you change your mind about a move and decide not to do it, you can say it's a backdown.
  • If you were planning to ask your teacher for extra homework but then decided not to, that's a backdown.
  • If you were going to eat a cupcake, but then saw that it had nuts and decided not to eat it, that's a backdown.
  • If you were going to jump off a diving board, but changed your mind and stepped back instead, that's a backdown.
  • If you were going to speak up in class, but then got nervous and decided to stay quiet, that's a backdown.

Backdown Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

withdrawal

Backdown Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

abjuration recantation retraction