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    backlash
    /ˈbaklaʃ/

    noun

    • 1. a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development: "a public backlash against racism"
    • 2. recoil arising between parts of a mechanism.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBACKLASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BACKLASH definition: 1. a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › backlashBacklash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BACKLASH is a sudden violent backward movement or reaction. How to use backlash in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBACKLASH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    BACKLASH meaning: 1. a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › backlashBacklash - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When many people react against something in the same way, you can call it a backlash. A backlash against government policies can result in mass protests. When people get angry enough about something — or just tired of hearing about it — the result can be a backlash.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBACKLASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a reaction or recoil between interacting worn or badly fitting parts in a mechanism. 2. the play between parts. 3. a sudden and adverse reaction, esp to a political or social development. a public backlash against the government is inevitable. Collins English Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbacklash noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to something that has recently changed in society. backlash (from somebody) The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax. They face a backlash from shareholders.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › backlash_nbacklash, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun backlash mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun backlash. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. backlash has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mechanics (1810s) printing and typography (1920s) Entry status.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBACKLASH - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    against a tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it. New from Collins. A complete guide to the word "BACKLASH": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of backlash – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    BACKLASH definition: a reaction against an idea that was previously popular: . Learn more.

  11. en.thefreedictionary.com › backlashBacklash - definition of backlash by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil. 2. a strong negative reaction, as to some social or political change: a backlash by voters. 3. a. the difference between the thickness of a gear tooth and the width of the space between teeth in the mating gear, designed to allow room for lubricants, expansion, etc.