Backslider and Rascal

Backslider

Backslider noun - A person who has sunk below the normal moral standard.
Usage example: the evangelist was determined to win back the backsliders who had fallen away
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Synonyms for Backslider

Rascal and backslider are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rascal" instead a noun "Backslider".

Nearby Word: backsliding

Rascal

Rascal noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.

Backslider and rascal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backslider" instead a noun "Rascal".

Nearby Words: rascally, rascality
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