(v. t.) Habitual or chronic relapse; as recidivism of a crime or behavior.

about-face amorality apostasy atheism backing backset backslide backsliding backward motion backward step betrayal bolt breakaway carnality criminality defection delinquency desertion disenchantment disloyalty evil evil nature faithlessness fall fall from grace flip-flop going over immorality impiety impiousness impurity irreligion irreverence lapse lapse from grace moral delinquency peccability prodigality ratting reaction recession recidivation reclamation reconversion recreancy reentry refluence reflux regress regression rehabilitation reinstatement relapse restitution restoration retroaction retrocession retroflexion retrogradation retrogression retroversion retrusion return returning reversal reverse reversion reverting revulsion rollback secession setback slipping back sternway throwback treason turn turnabout turning traitor unangelicalness unchastity uncleanness undutifulness ungodliness ungoodness unmorality unrighteousness unsaintliness unvirtuousness vice viciousness wantonness waywardness wrongdoing