backslider

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Synonyms: backslide, backslides, backside, backslid, backsides, backslidden, backsliders

Antonyms: backslide, backslides, backside, backslid, backsides, backslidden, backsliders

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Noun

1. A [[recidivist]]; one who [[backslide]]s, especially in a [[religious]] sense; an [[apostate]].
2. {{lb|en|Ireland}} One who will not do his work or shoulder his responsibilities.<ref>{{R:O'Neill 1947|page=263}}</ref>

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