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backlash

/'bæk,læʃ/

Synonyms of backlash Antonyms of backlash Examples of backlash Usage of backlash Parts of backlash Definition that contains backlash Words sounding like backlash Explanation of backlash

noun
a movement back from an impact
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Similar:

rebound recoil repercussion

type of:
motion movement
verb
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
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"the political movie backlashed on the Democrats"

Similar:

backfire recoil

type of:
come about fall out go on hap happen occur pass pass off take place
noun
an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
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"there was a backlash of intolerance"

type of:
reaction

Examples of backlash

"the political movie backlashed on the Democrats"
"there was a backlash of intolerance"