Plural of backlash; multiple instances of sudden violent backward movements, or a series of negative public reactions to something.
Either plural of the noun 'backlash' or third-person singular present of the verb 'backlash.' The term has evolved from purely mechanical meaning to social and political contexts.
Social backlashes are predictable enough that sociologists can almost forecast them—people reject change at roughly the same speed and intensity across different cultures.
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