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

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

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

verb. Present participle of backslide.

adjective. sliding back

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

noun. 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."

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