BACKLASH

/ˈbækˌlæʃ/ ► audio Scrabble 19 Words With Friends 21

Definition

  1. verb come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect. — synonyms: backfire, recoil
  2. noun a movement back from an impact. — synonyms: recoil, repercussion, rebound
  3. noun an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence.

Examples

  • “The public backlash to the proposal was quick and insistent.”

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