Backsliding and Relapsing

Backsliding

Backsliding noun - A failure to maintain a higher state.
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Synonyms for Backsliding

Relapsing is a synonym for backsliding in relapse topic. In some cases you can use "Relapsing" instead the word "Backsliding" as a noun or an adjective. popular alternative

Nearby Word: backslider

Relapsing

Relapsing noun - A failure to maintain a higher state.

Backsliding is a synonym for relapsing in deterioration topic. You can use "Backsliding" instead the word "Relapsing" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: relapse, relapsed
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