backlash vs whitelash
whitelash vs backlashbacklash and whitelash both are nouns.
backlash is a verb but whitelash is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| backlash | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| whitelash | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
whitelash is a hyponym of
backlash; that is, whitelash is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
backlash:
- backlash: an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
- whitelash: backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances
Other hyponyms of backlash include
white backlash, shitstorm.
| backlash (noun) | whitelash (noun) |
|---|---|
| an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence | backlash by white racists against black civil rights advances |
| a movement back from an impact |
| backlash (verb) | whitelash (verb) |
|---|---|
| come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect |
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