noun
- a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development
- a sudden violent backward movement or recoil
Usage: mechanical
verb
- to cause or experience a strong negative reaction
Examples
- There was a public backlash against the new tax policy.
- The controversial decision created a backlash among voters.
- The gun’s backlash knocked him off balance.
- The policy changes may backlash against the administration.
- Social media backlash forced the company to apologize.
- The mechanical backlash caused the machine to malfunction.
- Critics fear the reforms will backlash on minority communities.