backlash
pronunciation
How to pronounce backlash in British English:
UK [ˈbæklæʃ]
How to pronounce backlash in American English:
US [ˈbæklæʃ]
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- Noun:
- a movement back from an impact
- an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
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- Verb:
- have an unexpected and undesired effect
Word Origin
- backlash (n.)
- 1815, of machinery, from back (adj.) + lash (n.). In metaphoric sense, it is attested from 1955.
Example
- 1. Such a backlash is also likely over immigrant labour .
- 2. The political backlash would be fierce .
- 3. Even so , the backlash is perhaps unsurprising .
- 4. And there is a danger of a western backlash .
- 5. Fifth , a political backlash to this crisis is likely to lead to a new wave of re-regulation .