backlash
106
4.8
- noun
- /ˈbækˌlæʃ/
- Literature
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reacción
- Many artists experienced a backlash following their support of the controversial movement, leading to a decline in their popularity.
- backlash against globalization
- political backlash
- provoke a backlash
And he's now got a lot of backlash for spreading misinformation.
- And he's now got a lot of backlash for spreading misinformation.
- And so you see a backlash against modernity.
- But there's a backlash against using this term.
- Do you get backlash for posting stuff that graphic.
- Have you ever received backlash for promoting these sorts of stories?
- There was a huge consumer backlash about this.
- That will often help lighten the blow of the backlash.
- And I handled it and there was very little backlash.
- Got a lot of backlash from LGBT even.
Examples
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And this is where, you know, she talks about the backlash against feminism.
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There was a huge consumer backlash about this.
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Yeah, Yeah, there was a lot of backlash to that.
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Have you received any backlash to the show?
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So get ready for the backlash.
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If I were to say that in public today, I can just imagine the media backlash that would wash me out of this office.
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There seems to be some backlash to all of these court proceedings.
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Are we going to see frustration from or backlash from the community?
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And so you see a backlash against modernity.
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Many women's rights groups view these controversial suits as a backlash against child abuse reporting.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
141
5.8
Strong opposition to social or political change that defends older ideas
52
4.6
A strong public protest showing anger or disapproval
43
5.9
A negative reaction from people to a plan or change
36
6.5
A sudden, strong public reaction of anger or criticism
20
7.0
A strong public reaction like anger or excitement
1
3.3
A sudden large amount of criticism aimed at someone or something
1
6.5
Strong public criticism of a person or action
A strong negative reaction from many people after a decision or action
A very strong angry reaction by many people against someone or something
A strong negative public reaction that follows an action or policy
A sudden large number of people protesting at the same time
A sudden large wave of comments from many people that follows an event
Antonyms
Compounds
- NSFW
1
8.5
An angry reaction by some white people against progress toward equal rights for Black people
- Literature
A very strong angry reaction by many people against someone or something
How Strong
152
3.7
- Literature
106
4.8
52
4.6
250
3.4
512
3.0
564
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backlash joins back and lash, with lash meaning 'to strike', so imagine a strong 'blow coming back' at someone or a plan. That image explains why the word now means a large, negative reaction from many people.