Definition of Backlash
Backlash
back·lash
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
An adverse or violent reaction, typically causing a person to move backwards or away;
e.g. The backlash from raising the taxes was so immense, a new tax code was written.
(noun)
the movement between adjacent movable parts (as in a series of gears) that is jarred or becomes stuck;
e.g. The backlash of the stuck cogs kept the Ferris wheel from moving and the passengers stuck in the air.
(noun)
a strong unfavorable reaction (e.g. to a political or social development);
e.g. The backlash from the President's Twitter account caused part of the nation to take up arms.
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