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Backslide vs Backseat - What's the difference?

backslide | backseat |

As a verb backslide

is to regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.

As a noun backseat is

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backslide

English

Verb

English irregular verbs
  • To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
  • :He felt better for a little while, before his condition started to backslide .
  • To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
  • :Rich countries are backsliding on their commitment to agree to new WTO measures to help people in poor countries gain access to affordable medicines. — Oxfam press release, 24 June 2002

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