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There are now hundreds of thousands of new engineers that are being trained in China. If people start finding themselves losing their jobs, not to the Chinese here but because China has become such a dominant force - then there could very well be a backlash.
Iris Chang

Meaning of "backlash" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BACKLASH

backlash  [ˈbækˌlæʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BACKLASH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Backlash is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BACKLASH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Backlash

Backlash may refer to: ▪ Backlash, clearance between mating components ▪ Backlash, an adverse reaction to something that has gained prominence ▪ Backlash, a UK group opposing the 2008 law criminalising possession of "extreme pornography" In literature: ▪ Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women, a book by Susan Faludi ▪ Backlash, a novel by Aaron Allston ▪ Backlash, a fictional character in the WildStorm comics universe ▪ Backlash, another WildStorm character ▪ Backlash, a novel by John Brunner In music: ▪ BacklashBacklashBacklash, an album by Nina Simone ▪ Backlash, a song by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ▪ Backlash, band with trip hop electronica, drum n' bass and Industrial influences ▪ Backlash, a single from the album Minus The Machine by 10 Years.

Definition of backlash in the English dictionary

The first definition of backlash in the dictionary is a reaction or recoil between interacting worn or badly fitting parts in a mechanism. Other definition of backlash is the play between parts. Backlash is also a sudden and adverse reaction, esp to a political or social development.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BACKLASH


backsplash
ˈbækˌsplæʃ
blash
blæʃ
calash
kəˈlæʃ
clash
klæʃ
electroclash
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌklæʃ
eyelash
ˈaɪˌlæʃ
flash
flæʃ
goulash
ˈɡuːlæʃ
lash
læʃ
newsflash
ˈnjuːzˌflæʃ
outlash
ˈaʊtˌlæʃ
photoflash
ˈfəʊtəʊˌflæʃ
plash
plæʃ
relache
rɪˈlæʃ
slash
slæʃ
splash
splæʃ
taplash
ˈtæpˌlæʃ
throatlash
ˈθrəʊtˌlæʃ
thunderflash
ˈθʌndəˌflæʃ
whiplash
ˈwɪpˌlæʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BACKLASH

backhouse
backie
backing
backing dog
backing group
backing singer
backing store
backing track
backing vocals
backland
backlasher
backless
backlift
backlight
backline
backlist
backlit
backload
backlog
backlot

WORDS THAT END LIKE BACKLASH

antibacklash
backslash
culture clash
electronic flash
forward slash
green flash
have a lash
helium flash
hot flash
Hungarian goulash
outflash
personality clash
prank flash
ring flash
shoulder flash
synchroflash
tongue-lash
unlash
water splash

Synonyms and antonyms of backlash in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BACKLASH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «backlash» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of backlash

Translation of «backlash» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BACKLASH

Find out the translation of backlash to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of backlash from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «backlash» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 强烈反应
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contragolpe
570 millions of speakers

English

backlash
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिक्रिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رد فعل عنيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

люфт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নেতিবাচক প্রতিক্রিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réaction (brutale)
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tindak balas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gegenreaktion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反発
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반발
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Backlash
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phản ứng dữ dội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பின்னடைவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिक्रिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boşluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forte reazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

luz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

люфт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reacție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπασμωδική κίνηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teenreaksie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dödgång
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilbakeslag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of backlash

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKLASH»

The term «backlash» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.197 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BACKLASH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «backlash» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «backlash» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about backlash

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10 QUOTES WITH «BACKLASH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word backlash.
1
Kathy Acker
There's a backlash against womyn that's really bad right now.
2
Rick Baker
CGI has a lot of backlash now. I think it's just because there are so many people doing it. It's a tool and it's only as good as the people behind it.
3
Iris Chang
There are now hundreds of thousands of new engineers that are being trained in China. If people start finding themselves losing their jobs, not to the Chinese here but because China has become such a dominant force - then there could very well be a backlash.
4
Peter Criss
When 'Destroyer' was first released, we got a strong backlash from our hardcore fans. After six months, the album was dead in the water. The critics didn't think much of it, either.
5
Carson Daly
When reality television really hit, I just had a backlash towards reality. It seemed like a cheap way to make a product. And then when music reality and 'Idol hit,' I just didn't watch it, it seemed novelty. And of course the story of 'Idol,' this is one of the greatest stories in television history.
6
Kim Deal
It's like they had a backlash the first 11 years. I think the reason why it always seems like there's a backlash is because when bands are unknown, they only get written about by fans.
7
Romola Garai
I think the problem is that there has been a kind of backlash against feminism. I think women just didn't really see themselves winning that fight, and I think that probably led to a lot women feeling trapped in a perpetual cycle of disappointment - trying to be feminists and failing to be.
8
Ed Helms
I feel like I'm worried about my later years in life because I feel like I'm using up so much good karma right now. There's going to be some sort of karmic backlash somewhere down the road.
9
Magic Johnson
I'm the one who will take chances, not worry about the backlash.
10
Candace Kita
In my humble opinion, preserving racial purity isn't a worthwhile goal. You should be able to date whomever, whenever, wherever without the threat of a backlash.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BACKLASH»

Discover the use of backlash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to backlash and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Backlash: The Undeclared War Against Women
What has made women unhappy in the last decade? Faludi writes 'is not their equality' - which they don't yet have - but the rising pressure to halt, even worse, women's quest for that equality.
Susan Faludi, 2010
2
Green Backlash: Global Subversion of the Environmental Movement
This text presents a controversial expose of the rise of the anti-environmental movement in the USA and its rapid spread worldwide.
Andrew Rowell, 1996
3
Behind the Backlash: Muslim Americans After 9/11
How Muslim-American identity has been shaped by 9/11 and its after effects.
Lori Peek, 2011
4
Prozac Backlash: Overcoming the Dangers of Prozac, Zoloft, ...
In a controversial look at the potent drugs millions of Americans consume each day--for everything from anxiety to sexual addiction--Dr. Glenmullen presents authoritative information on why they are risky and provides advice on choosing ...
Joseph Glenmullen, 2001
5
Backlash
After a violent civil war and the devastation wrought by the now-fallen Darth Caedus, the Galactic Alliance is in crisis--and in need, in this latest chapter in the extraordinary history of the "Star Wars" Galaxy.
Aaron Allston, 2011
6
Backlash: A Compendium of Lore and Lies (Mostly Lies) ...
"The BACKLASH tales are classics. They will command a place in outdoor literature for weeks." William Shakespeare "All of these stories have been stolen from THE COMPLEAT ANGLER. You will hear from my attorneys in the morning.
Galen Winter, 2011
7
Backlash 9/11: Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans Respond
This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of the post-9/11 events on Middle Eastern and Muslim Americans as well as their organized response.
Anny Bakalian, Medhi Bozorgmehr, 2009
8
Revolutionary Backlash: Women and Politics in the Early ...
Integrating the approaches of women's historians and political historians, this book explores changes in women's status that occurred from the time of the American Revolution until the election of Andrew Jackson.
Rosemarie Zagarri, 2011
9
The Multiculturalism Backlash: European Discourses, Policies ...
Multiculturalism has been much questioned across the world in recent years. This is a comprehensive analysis of how this happened and its consequences for our societies.
Professor of Transnational Anthropology Steven Vertovec, Steven Vertovec, Susanne Wessendorf, 2010
10
Global Backlash: Citizen Initiatives for a Just World Economy
Global Backlash is the first book to move beyond the monolithic portrayal of the globalization protests that have escalated since Seattle and are not likely to abate soon.
Robin Broad, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BACKLASH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term backlash is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Watch Dogs Graphics Backlash Prompted Ubisoft Policy Review
By Luke KarmaliUbisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has revealed backlash towards Watch Dogs' apparent graphical downgrade has led to the ... «IGN, Jul 15»
2
Backlash grows after disabled volunteer rejected by Edmonton Fringe
EDMONTON - A decision by Fringe Festival organizers to refuse to let a disabled man volunteer as a greeter fuelled a growing backlash ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
3
BBC re-jigs Wimbledon 2Day highlights show following viewer …
The BBC has bowed to viewer pressure and re-jigged its unpopular Wimbledon2Day highlights show following a backlash from viewers who ... «The Drum, Jul 15»
4
Delta Goodrem brushes off social media backlash The Voice …
'Did The Voice not realise that no one likes Delta? They're putting us through that AGAIN?,' one user Tweeted as the show returned to air. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Kevin Sorbo blasts 'PC crowd' over 'Dukes of Hazzard' backlash
Actor Kevin Sorbo ranted on Facebook Friday against the “PC crowd” that pressured TV Land to remove reruns of “The Dukes of Hazzard” ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
6
Kristine Fasnacht takes over AMAs amid Reddit user backlash
Taylor was reportedly fired late last week, resulting in a major backlash by Reddit users over the weekend, including the shutdown of more than ... «PR Week, Jul 15»
7
Breaking Down Donald Trump's Business Backlash
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Segun Oduolowu discuss Donald Trump admitting he didn't expect the business backlash to his Mexican immigrant ... «Access Hollywood, Jul 15»
8
Pebbles Hooper has deleted her Twitter page.
It appears Hooper expected a backlash, having prefaced her message with the words: "I'll get major slack for this, but leaving a car running ... «Timaru Herald, Jul 15»
9
Trump Is a Little Surprised by Huge Backlash
(Newser) – Business partners including NBC, Macy's, and now NASCAR have been rapidly backing away from Donald Trump, and the ... «Newser, Jul 15»
10
Ex-Disney CEO faces backlash after funny woman comment
Despite successful movies featuring female comedians, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner apparently thinks a "beautify, funny woman" is hard ... «W*USA 9, Jul 15»

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