CEFR C1

backsliding

noun

Meaning

A return to bad habits, sinful behavior, or a lower standard of performance after a period of improvement.

Examples

The team's recent backsliding into poor defensive habits cost them the championship.
She warned that any backsliding in their commitment to the project would jeopardize the entire timeline.

Synonyms: relapse, regression, lapsing, reversion

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backsliding (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/

Definition

A return to bad habits, sinful behavior, or a lower standard of performance after a period of improvement.

Examples

The team's recent backsliding into poor defensive habits cost them the championship.
She warned that any backsliding in their commitment to the project would jeopardize the entire timeline.

Synonyms of backsliding

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