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backslider
back·slide B0014900 (băk′slīd′)intr.v. back·slid (-slĭd′), back·slid·ing, back·slides To revert to bad habits or lapse in religious practice.
back′slid′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  backslider - someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behaviorreversionist, recidivistoffender, wrongdoer - a person who transgresses moral or civil law |
backslidernoun relapser, renegade, reneger, deserter, fallen angel, turncoat, apostate I've never heard of him punishing a backslider.Translationsbackslider
backsliderOne who reverts or relapses into bad habits, unethical or immoral behavior, or criminal activity. We've tried to help her quit smoking, but she's a bit of a backslider. Jimmy's too much of a backslider to stay true to the practices of the church.backslider
Synonyms for backslidernoun relapserSynonyms- relapser
- renegade
- reneger
- deserter
- fallen angel
- turncoat
- apostate
Synonyms for backslidernoun someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behaviorSynonymsRelated Words |