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Backslide for Dummies

verb

pronunciation: 'bæk,slaɪd

What does Backslide really mean?

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Alright, so "Backslide" is a word that can have a couple different meanings. One way to think about it is when someone or something goes back to an old behavior or way of doing things that they had previously moved away from. It's kind of like if you're trying to stop eating junk food, but then you start eating it again, that's a backslide.

Another way to look at it is like when you're riding a bike and you start going downhill, but then you stop pedaling and start going back up the hill. That's also a backslide!

So, basically, in simple terms, it means to go back to something you had already moved away from. It's like taking a step backward instead of moving forward. Does that make sense? Let me know if you need me to explain it in a different way!

Revised and Fact checked by Michael Davis on 2023-11-15 20:54:15

Backslide In a sentece

Learn how to use Backslide inside a sentece

  • After quitting smoking for a year, Maria had a backslide and started smoking again.
  • Despite working hard in his recovery, John experienced a backslide in his alcohol addiction and relapsed.
  • Samantha had been doing well in school, but she had a backslide in her grades when she stopped studying regularly.
  • The team had a backslide in performance after losing their star player to an injury.
  • Despite making progress in his behavior, Tommy had a backslide and got into trouble at school again.

Backslide Synonyms

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

lapse

Backslide Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

drop away drop off fall away slip