Associations to the word «Backslid»
Noun
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Wiktionary
BACKSLIDE, verb. To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
BACKSLIDE, verb. To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
Dictionary definition
BACKSLIDE, verb. Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.