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Definition of backslides:
(v) :
(intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
(v) :
(Christianity) To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
(v) :
(transitive) To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
(n) :
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
(n) :
(dance) A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.
Definition of backslides:
(v) :
(intransitive) To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
(v) :
(Christianity) To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
(v) :
(transitive) To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
(n) :
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
(n) :
(dance) A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.
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