ALL meanings of backslide
back·slide
B b - verb backslide to lapse into bad habits or vices from a state of virtue, religious faith, etc 3
- intransitive verb backslide to slide backward in morals or religious enthusiasm; become less virtuous, less pious, etc. 3
- noun backslide Relapse into bad ways or error. 1
- verb without object backslide to relapse into bad habits, sinful behavior, or undesirable activities. 1
- noun backslide an act or instance of backsliding: a backslide from his early training. 1
- intransitive verb backslide revert to bad behaviour 1
- verb backslide To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state. 0
- verb backslide To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments. 0