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backlash

back·lash

UK/ˈbækˌlæʃ/ US/ˈbæˌklæʃ/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.
2.

an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence

  • “there was a backlash of intolerance”

verb

1.

have an unexpected and undesired effect

  • “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”
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Origin

From back- + lash.

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