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Definition backlash in American English

backlash noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbækˌlæʃ/
1

a strong, negative, and often angry reaction to something that has happened, especially a political or social change

Example

They feared a backlash against the new laws.

Synonyms and related words
asperity anger annoyance reaction response reply
Definition backlash in American English