noun
- a return to bad habits, immoral behavior, or a previous undesirable condition after a period of improvement
Usage: often used in religious contexts
Examples
- After months of sobriety, his backsliding into drinking disappointed his family.
- The church was concerned about the backsliding of some congregation members.
- Her backsliding into old spending habits ruined her budget plans.
- The coach warned against backsliding during the off-season training.
- Political backsliding threatens democratic institutions worldwide.
- The patient’s backsliding required immediate medical intervention.