Backlash Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
backlash
noun
plural
backlashes
backlash
/ˈbækˌlæʃ/
noun
plural
backlashes
Britannica Dictionary definition of BACKLASH
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a strong public reaction against something
- a backlash against feminism
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◊ A backlash occurs when many people react to an event, movement, etc., in a way that is opposite to its intended effect.