This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

• Lexulous
• Wordscraper
• Wordosaur

v. Present participle of backslide.

adj. sliding back

n. An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense

adj. Slipping back; falling back into sin or error; sinning.

n. The act of one who backslides; abandonment of faith or duty.

n. A falling back in principle or practice; a lapse in or abandonment of religious obligation; apostasy.

n. a failure to maintain a higher state

""Given the context of the continuing repression in Tibet and an overall backsliding from the Chinese government on human rights, we hope that this time, there will be an indication that the Chinese side is interested in engaging in a results-based dialogue," said Mary Beth Markey of the International Campaign for Tibet."

failure   

recidivism   

sinning   

backslide   

pinup    atomy    mucker    mantrap    misdoing    paperhanger    dead lift    switchman    euphuism    story!