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BACKLASH

Definition:

[noun] a movement back from an impact
Synonyms: recoil, repercussion, rebound
[noun] an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance"
[verb] have an unexpected and undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble"
Synonyms: backfire