Lesson 8--Glo balization's dual power I. Wordstudy 3. backlash na strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a tendency or recent events in society or politics Examples: a The new president encouraged the backlash against moral laxity a The accident has provoked/produced a backlash among local people who claim that the road is dangerous W B T L E BACW B T L E Lesson 8—Globalization’s Dual Power I. Word Study 3. backlash n. a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a tendency or recent events in society or politics Examples: The new president encouraged the backlash against “moral laxity”. The accident has provoked/produced a backlash among local people who claim that the road is dangerous