backlashback‧lash /ˈbæklæʃ/ noun [countable] 
Examples
The 1970s saw the first backlash against the women’s movement.backlash from The management fear a backlash from fans over the team’s poor performances.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- a growing backlash from angry voters
- Members of the Rifle and Pistol Club fear a public backlash against their sport after a recent armed raid in the village.
- The attacks have sparked a bitter backlash against the revolutionary forces.
- But it was not long before a backlash began.
- But it was time for backlash.
- Gascoigne and his colleagues would have faced a fierce backlash had Lazio lost to bitter local rivals Roma in the Olympic Stadium.
- He advised caution in the anti-bourgeois backlash, recognising the damage it could cause to the already frail economy.
- In partial deference to that pOtential backlash, current incumbents did not actively seek committee endorsement.
- Nevertheless, the subsequent press reviews demonstrated that no Smiths backlash was in motion.
- Perhaps he will hold back, not least for fear of the international backlash such a violation of democracy would trigger.
- The backlash against women who value their careers comes in numerous guises.
THESAURUS► reaction
Collocations someone’s feelings, and how they behave, because of something that has happened or been said: · I was stunned by the news, and my initial reaction was anger.· What was her reaction, when you told her that you were leaving?
► response what you say or do when someone says or does something to you: · The government’s immediate response was to reject the proposal.· The decision was made in response to requests from local residents.· We are still waiting to see if there is any response.
► reception a particular type of reaction to someone’s ideas, work etc – used especially in the following phrases: · The plan received warm reception from conference delegates (=they liked it).· The film received a mixed reception and commercially it was not successful (=many people did not like it).· The Association of Chief Police Officers gave the idea a cool reception (=they did not like it very much).· Alford’s views met with a hostile reception (=people were very disapproving).
► feedback advice, criticism, praise etc that you give to someone, telling them how well they are working: · Our English teacher gave us some feedback on our essays.· The feedback we have had from our customers has all been positive.· negative feedback
► backlash an angry or violent reaction by a group of people to the actions or decisions of others: · There has been a growing backlash against the government from angry voters.· fears of a right-wing backlash
Longman Language Activatorwhat someone says or does when they react to something► reaction what someone says or does when they react to something: · My father was so surprised by this violent reaction that he fell silent.reaction to/against: · Maria's reaction to the birth of her sister was to demand more attention from her mother.initial/first reaction: · I was stunned by the news, and my initial reaction was anger.· Can you tell us about your first reactions to this news?gut reaction (=a strong reaction that you have, although you are not sure why): · I wanted to write something thoughtful, not just leap in with my gut reaction.knee-jerk reaction (=a reaction you have without thinking about it first): · Environmentalists have a knee-jerk reaction against any sort of development, however "green" it might be.
► response your reaction to something that someone has said to you, done to you, or asked you for: · The story has provoked a strong response from the Chinese.· "You've persuaded me," she laughed, amazed at her own response. response to: · Tina's outburst was a delayed response to her husband's behaviour the week before.get a response: · We've tried to include Susan in our social activities, but we get no response.in response to something (=as a way of responding): · In response to local demand, we will be opening this store from nine till seven on Sundays.
► feedback advice, criticism, praise etc that you give to someone, telling them how well they are working: · We are very encouraged by the feedback we've had from our shareholders.give somebody feedback/give feedback (to somebody): · Every Friday, Mr James would hand out the students' essays and give them some feedback.feedback on: · It is important to give employees regular feedback on their performance.positive/negative feedback: · I'm lucky to work for an employer who gives positive feedback on my work.
► backlash an angry or violent reaction by a group of people to the actions or decisions of others: backlash against: · Members of the Rifle and Pistol Club fear a public backlash against their sport after a recent armed raid in the village.· The attacks have sparked a bitter backlash against the revolutionary forces.backlash from: · a growing backlash from angry voters
► overreaction when someone reacts much too strongly to something: · I'm not arguing in favor of cannabis. I'm just saying we should be careful of overreaction.· The appeal court judge described the sentence as a gross overreaction to the recent spate of bombing campaigns.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► political
a strong negative reaction by a number of people against recent events, especially against political or social developmentsbacklash against· It is perhaps not surprising that this caused a political backlash in the early 1990s.· I wanted to give our activists every opportunity to prepare themselves for the firestorm of controversy and political backlash that would ensue.
► public· But the potential for a public backlash is there.· Richmondshire Rifle and Pistol Club members fear a public backlash against their sport after an armed siege in Darlington.
VERB► fear· They fear a backlash from the war.· He feared backlash, and warned against it in letters.· Richmondshire Rifle and Pistol Club members fear a public backlash against their sport after an armed siege in Darlington.· McFadden turned him down - stating that he feared a backlash from his own community.
► provoke· The problem since then has been how to rekindle a spirit of democratic inquiry without provoking another conservative backlash.· And it provoked a furious backlash from Labour and union leaders.
The 1970s saw the first backlash against the women’s movement.backlash from The management fear a backlash from fans over the team’s poor performances.