Backsliding
Backsliding noun - A failure to maintain a higher state.
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Recidivist and backsliding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recidivist" instead an adjective "Backsliding".
Nearby Word: backslider
Recidivist
Recidivist noun - Someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior.
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Synonyms for Recidivist
Backsliding and recidivist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backsliding" instead an adjective "Recidivist".
Nearby Word: recidivism
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