backsliding Synonyms & Antonyms
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Backsliding as a Verb
present participle and gerund of backslide
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.
To 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
Backsliding as an Adjective
sliding back
Backsliding as a Noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
democratic backsliding
Backsliding in a Sentence
democratic backsliding
He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.
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
Word Forms & Grammar
backsliding
backsliding (comparative more backsliding, superlative most backsliding)
backsliding (plural backslidings)
Words That Rhyme With Backsliding
Backsliding in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-aɪdɪŋ/ |
| Meaning | present participle and gerund of backslide |
| Plural | backslidings |
| Comparative / superlative | more backsliding, most backsliding |
Questions People Ask About Backsliding
Is backsliding a verb or an adjective?
Backsliding is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is the plural of backsliding?
The plural of backsliding is backslidings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of backsliding?
The comparative form is more backsliding and the superlative form is most backsliding.