whitelash

A noun referring to a strong negative reaction or backlash from white people, often in response to perceived advances in civil rights or social equality for minority groups.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine starke negative Reaktion oder Gegenaggression von weißen Menschen bezeichnet, oft als Antwort auf vermeintliche Fortschritte bei Bürgerrechten oder sozialer Gleichheit für Minderheiten.

1. Racial backlash C1 informal american

   A negative reaction or backlash from white individuals or groups against perceived advances in civil rights or social equality for people of color.

   • The election results were seen by many as a whitelash against the progress of minority rights.
   • Some analysts argue that the policy changes triggered a whitelash among certain voter groups.
   • The term 'whitelash' is often used to describe the hostile response to increasing diversity.

   🇩🇪weiße Gegenreaktion

   Synonyme: white backlash

• whitelashes plural form
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• whitelash's possessive singular form