how to pronounce backslide

/ˈbækˌslaɪd/

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backslide is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of backslide

verb:

To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state. He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide.

noun:

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; later popularly called the moonwalk.
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.

backslide frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word backslide occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics backslide can be related to

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