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Synonyms of backlash
a strong public response against something
- There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of backlash was in 1815
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