backslide

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or slip backward, especially in a deliberate or retrograde manner.

  - "The car backfired and then backslid on the icy road."
  - "After making progress, the team backslid and lost several points in the next match."

• Verb

  To relapse or revert to a former and typically less desirable state.

  - "Despite his best efforts, John backslid into his old habits of smoking and drinking."
  - "The economy had been improving, but then backslid into recession."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with backslide
slide , tide , side , hide , tide , guide , ride

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Variants

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backslid , backslidden , backslide , backslider , backsliders , backslides , backsliding

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to slide back' or 'to slip', backslide comes from the Old English word 'backslidan'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'backslide' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'backslide' is often used in the context of addiction recovery to describe a return to using drugs or alcohol.

3. In the Bible, the term 'backslide' is used to describe a return to sinful ways after making progress in one's spiritual life.

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Related Concepts

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1. Regression: The act of moving backward in development or progress. Backslide is a type of regression, as it involves moving backward from a more advanced or desirable state.

2. Relapse: A return to a previous, typically less desirable state. Backslide is a type of relapse, as it involves moving backward from a state of progress.

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Culture

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Backslide has been used in various literary and musical contexts to describe a regression or relapse. In literature, it has been used to describe characters who have made progress but then slip back into old habits or ways of thinking. In music, the term 'backslide' is used in blues and jazz to describe a return to a previous chord progression.

How to Memorize "backslide"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car sliding backward on an icy road, or a person slipping back into old habits.
   - Visualize the word 'backslide' written out in bold letters to help remember its spelling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'backslide' with the idea of moving backward or regressing.
   - Think of the word 'progress' and its opposite, 'regress', to help remember the meaning of 'backslide'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BACKSLIDE' to remember the meaning: 'B'ackward, 'A'nd 'C'hange 'S'ignificantly, 'L'ess 'I'n 'D'esirable 'E'vents'

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