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backlash
noun
verb
An adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
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ˈbækˌlæʃ
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noun
An adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
“There was a backlash of intolerance”
noun
A movement back from an impact
verb
Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
“Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”
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There was a backlash of intolerance
Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble
The political movie backlashed on the Democrats
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