Definition of backlash - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
reactionnegative reaction to a social or political change
- The policy change led to a public backlash.
2.
mechanicsTECH. the looseness in machinery allowing movement without effectTECH.
- The engineer measured the backlash in the gears.
3.
sudden motionRare sudden backward motion of a snapped objectRare
- The rope's backlash caught him off guard.
Verb
1.
negative reactionreact strongly against something
- The community backlashed against the new policy.
2.
undesired effectRare experience negative consequences from an actionRare
- The decision backlashed on the company.
Images of backlash
sudden backward motion of a snapped object
Expressions with backlash
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negative response to racial progress
The policy change led to a white backlash.
deal with strong negative reactions
The company had to face the backlash after the controversial ad.
negative reaction against global integration and cultural exchange
A globalization backlash can be seen in the rise of nationalist movements.
Origin of backlash
English, back (reverse) + lash (strike)
Terms with backlash included in their meaning
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conflict
face criticism or backlash from others
society
backlash against the influence of technology
racial backlash
backlash by white people against other ethnicities
sociology
backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances
Examples of backlash in a sentence
There was a backlash against the proposed development plan. The technician adjusted the machine to reduce backlash. Backlash can affect the accuracy of the device. The backlash from the snapped branch startled the hikers. He felt the backlash of the broken rubber band on his hand. Fans backlashed against the show's cancellation.
The public backlashed over the controversial ad. Their strategy backlashed, causing a loss in profits. His comments backlashed, leading to public outrage.
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- French:réaction négative, réagir violemment, ...
- German:Aufschrei, reagieren, ...
- Italian:reazione negativa, reagire fortemente, ...
- Spanish:reacción negativa, reaccionar fuertemente, ...
- Portuguese:reação negativa, reagir fortemente, ...
- Chinese:反弹, 反对, ...
- Japanese:反発, 反発する, ...
- Arabic:رَدّ فِعْل عَنيف, عارَضَ بِشِدَّة, ...
- Hebrew:תְּגוּבַת נֶגֶד, לְהִתְקוֹמֵם נֶגֶד, ...
- Russian:отпор, резко реагировать, ...
- Ukrainian:опір, відреагувати, ...
- Hindi:जनविरोध, जोरदार प्रतिक्रिया देना, ...
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