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adjective

Definition of backslidingnext
as in unfaithful

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backsliding

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verb

present participle of backslide
as in relapsing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backsliding
  1. unfaithful
  2. secular
  3. sinful
  4. worldly
  5. returning
Adjective
  • In a separate interview, the former NFL player admits that he’s been unfaithful during his relationship with Brown.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
  • News of their breakup came as a shock to most fans, some of whom took to Reddit to share their speculation about the update –– many of whom think Keoghan was unfaithful to the songstress.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfaithful
Adjective
  • Christmas movies—secular and religious—are a great way to remind us that there’s more to this time of year than shopping deals and presents.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, meaning it is not affiliated with any religion and is instead observed along with other major secular and religious holidays.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of secular
Adjective
  • But it also was forged from a particular kind of alchemy that separates a sinful holiday confection from a sugar-sodden mess.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
  • While the Church teaches that homosexual acts are sinful, Francis has made efforts to make LGBTQ+ Catholics feel welcome.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
Definition of sinful
Adjective
  • But in the past decade, Chinese auto designs have developed their own, more worldly design vernacular, says Brenden Donnelly, who worked in design and brand management at the Chinese automakers Geely and Lynk & Co before founding his own startup.
    Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Sterling family, with their exquisite taste and worldly knowledge and sky-high expectations.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of worldly
Verb
  • Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are returning after 22 years to make 28 Years Later, though the original film, 28 Days Later, has remained one of cinema’s weirdest modern days stories.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In an industry rarity, Rosso left Galliano free of any commercial obligation to create Margiela’s Artisanal collections, returning couture to its function as a research and development department that can inspire other product lines, rather than service an elite clientele.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of returning
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