backlash

Meanings

• noun

  A strong reaction or counterattack, typically a hostile one.

  - "The company's announcement of price hikes sparked a consumer backlash."
  - "The backlash against the new policy was swift and intense."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbækˌlæʃ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=194518"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with backlash
lashes , mashes , smashes

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Variants

List of all variants of backlash that leads to same result
backlash , backlasher , backlashers , backlashes , anti-backlash

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'recoil' or 'lash back'. The current meaning developed in the mid-20th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'backlash' first appeared in print in the late 1940s.

2. Backlash can also refer to the recoil or bounceback of a physical object, such as a spring or a gun.

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Related Concepts

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1. Counterreaction: A reaction or response that is the opposite of an initial reaction or action.

2. Backfire: A situation where an action or plan has the opposite effect of what was intended.

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Culture

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Backlash has been used in various contexts, including politics, social issues, and technology. For example, there have been backlashes against controversial policies or actions, such as the backlash against racial discrimination or against censorship on the internet.

How to Memorize "backlash"

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   - Visualize a rubber band being pulled back and then releasing, causing a backlash.

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   - Associate the word 'backlash' with the idea of a strong reaction or counterattack.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bouncing Angrily Kicks Like Aggressive Sheep' to remember the word 'backlash'.

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