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Backlash
01
a strong, negative response, against a recent event, decision, or trend
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
backlashes
Examples
The new law sparked a widespread backlash among environmental groups.
02
the quick reverse movement or recoil that follows a forceful impact
Examples
The mechanic warned about the risk of backlash when adjusting the gear.
to backlash
01
to have an unintended negative consequence that affects the person or group who initiated the action
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
backlash
3rd person singular
backlashes
Present participle
backlashing
Past simple
backlashed
Past participle
backlashed
Examples
The smear campaign backlashed and damaged the candidate's own reputation.
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