/ˈbæklæʃ/
back·lash
BrE /ˈbæklæʃ/
NAmE /ˈbæklæʃ/
[sing.]
~ (against sth) |
~ (from sb)
a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to sth that has recently changed in society
The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax.