Relapse and Setback

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Relapse

Relapse noun - A failure to maintain a higher state.

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Setback is a synonym for relapse in deterioration topic. In some cases you can use "Setback" instead a noun "Relapse", when it comes to topics like worsening.

Nearby Words: relapsed, relapsing

Setback

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

Usage example: the colonists persevered despite suffering setbacks that would have discouraged lesser souls

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Relapse is a synonym for setback. You can use "Relapse" instead a noun "Setback".

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brief	brief relapse	brief setback
severe	severe relapse	severe setback
little	little relapse	little setback
slight	slight relapse	slight setback
Other adjectives: major, humiliating, temporary.

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