pushback
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5.9
- noun
- /ˈpʊʃˌbæk/
- Why do you think there is such a pushback against public schooling?
- get pushback
- a little pushback
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Watch on YouTubeSo will, will there be some kind of pushback in relation to that?
- So will, will there be some kind of pushback in relation to that?
- But their level of pushback is so intense.
- You may experience the same pushback with the narcissistic partner.
- And I believe that some pushback on that is a great thing.
- All of that's true, But there's going to be some pushback from the Saudis.
- Nobody gives any pushback because it's art.
- So you didn't get any pushback from from the left-leaning media?
- I I'm stunned by how much pushback there is when I talk about working hard.
- At one point, Biden said he didn't expect so much Republican pushback to his agenda.
- Massive pushback to that from the home builders.
- Someone who's already on but feels that failure, that rejection, that pushback, what can keep them going?
- But now there's like there got to be a lot of pushback before they created this rule.
- And there was a huge, huge pushback against that.
- Now the problem, of course, is the huge pushback that you get.
Examples
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We've had a heck of a lot of pushback about this hearing.
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Why was there so little pushback from teachers?
Academic text (2014) -
And I believe that some pushback on that is a great thing.
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So Trump, people are getting a lot of pushback in public these days.
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A lot of pushback from the Agency.
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So where have you encountered the most pushback for your message?
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I'm getting some pushback on the Miami location.
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At one point, Biden said he didn't expect so much Republican pushback to his agenda.
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Presidents will anticipate pushback from Congress and restrain themselves accordingly.
Academic text (2018) -
The proposal received significant pushback from community members who disagreed with the changes.
Synonyms
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3.4
The act of resisting an idea, plan, or change
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4.0
Refusal to accept a change or new rule
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5.8
Strong opposition to social or political change that defends older ideas
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6.6
A public or formal statement that shows disagreement with an idea
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6.8
A strong negative reaction from people after an action or decision
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9.8
A formal spoken or written complaint showing strong disagreement
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7.4
A strong negative public reaction that follows an action or policy
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6.8
An organized group that opposes another movement or trend
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8.5
A strong public reaction that opposes someone's words or actions
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7.7
A movement that goes against the main view in a group
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8.1
A very strong angry reaction by many people against someone or something
A strong public refusal of an idea or suggestion
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Etymology
The word pushback comes from the simple parts push and back, meaning a 'push' that sends something 'back'. So when people give pushback to a plan, they 'push' the idea 'back' with criticism or refusal.