noun🔗ShareA backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state."After a month of consistently waking up early, Sarah experienced a backslide this week and started sleeping in again. "tendencyconditionsituationactionstatemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards; later popularly called the moonwalk."Michael practiced the backslide for hours, hoping to perfect the illusion of effortless forward motion while moving backwards. "danceentertainmentmusiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state."He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide."tendencyactionnegativemoralcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo 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. — Oxfam press release, 24 June 2002"actionattitudecharactermoraltendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
