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backsliding

/ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

Examples :

"He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide."
tendency action negative condition character moral being

Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration commitments

commitments noun

/kəˈmɪtmənts/ /kəˈmɪʔmənts/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"She juggled her work commitments, family commitments, and volunteer commitments with admirable skill. "

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration countries

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

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affordable adjective

/əˈfɔː(ɹ).də.bəl/ /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/

Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

"an affordable vacation in the local area"

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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obligations noun

/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃənz/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"As a parent, she has many obligations to care for her children, including providing food, shelter, and education. "

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backslides noun

/ˈbækˌslaɪdz/

A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.

""After weeks of progress in his reading, the student suffered some backslides due to the summer break." "

Illustration medicines

medicines noun

/ˈmɛdɪsɪnz/ /ˈmɛdsɪnz/

A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way.

"When I have a cold, I take medicines to help me feel better. "

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backwards adjective

/ˈbæk.wə(ɹ)dz/

Oriented toward the back.

"The battleship had three backwards guns at the stern, in addition to the primary complement."

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backslide noun

/ˈbækslaɪd/

A 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. "