Word: backsliding
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: back
sli
ding
Definition: Present participle of backslide; drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
Affix: slide
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.