Meaning & use
backlash
A strong negative reaction by a large number of people to a recent event, decision, or policy.
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The company faced a public backlash after the price increase was announced.
There was a swift backlash against the controversial new law.
A note on using this word
Usually implies a sudden, collective reaction rather than a single person's complaint.
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