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backslider

Noun:

A person who reverts to bad habits or sinful behavior after a period of improvement or dedication.

Example sentences:

1. Don't be a backslider, stay true to your commitments.
2. After quitting smoking for several months, John became a backslider and started smoking again.
3. The church community tried to support and encourage the backslider to return to a righteous path.

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Adjective:

Characteristic of or relating to backsliding; regressing or relapsing.

Example sentences:

1. His backslider behavior led to the collapse of his once-successful business.
2. After years of improvement, the company's backslider approach to customer service caused a decline in its reputation.

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Verb:

To regress or revert to bad habits or sinful behavior after a period of improvement or dedication.

Example sentences:

1. She promised herself she wouldn't backslide into her old unhealthy eating patterns.
2. He backslid into his lazy routine instead of continuing to work on his fitness goals.
3. The addict struggled not to backslide into substance abuse after completing rehab.

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