Backslide
Backslide verb - Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.
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Regression and backslide are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Regression" instead a noun "Backslide".
Regression
Regression noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.
Usage example: the regression to really childish behavior that boys often undergo when put in large groups
Backslide and regression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backslide" instead a noun "Regression".
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Regression or Backslide. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/backslide/regression.
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