62
relapse(noun, verb, drop, decline, reduce)
51
atavism(noun, back, return, slow, backward)
45
retrogression(noun, drop, decline, back, return)
42
regress(verb, drop, decline, reduce, settle)
41
reversion(noun, back, return, slow, backward)
41
regression(noun, drop, decline, fall, back)
38
backsliding(noun, drop, decline, fall, back)
33
slip(noun, verb, move, drop, decline)
27
recession(noun, drop, decline, fall, back)
26
retroflexion(back, return, slow, backward, reverse direction)
26
retrogradation(noun, back, return, slow, deterioration)
25
error(noun, correct, wrong, back, slip)
25
fault(noun, back, difficulty, slip, weakness)
24
oversight(noun, disregard, wrong, back, slip)
23
mistake(noun, verb, correct, back, slip)
22
decline(noun, verb, stop, drop, end)
22
recidivism(noun, back, return, slow, better)
22
return(noun, verb, drop, decline, reduce)
20
falling back(noun, verb, phrasal verb, back, return)
20
recidivation(noun, back, return, slow, better)
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