# backslider

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbakslaɪdə/

## Definitions
1. A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
2. One who will not do his work or shoulder his responsibilities.

## Etymology
From backslide + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backslider