Whitelash

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪtˌlæʃ/

Definitions of whitelash

noun a strong negative reaction by white people to the social advances made by minority groups, especially in the context of politics or culture

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about a whitelash happening in the town.

A2 The community was divided after the whitelash incident.

B1 The media coverage of the whitelash sparked a national debate.

B2 The government response to the whitelash was criticized by many.

C1 The aftermath of the whitelash led to significant social unrest.

C2 Experts analyzed the root causes of the whitelash phenomenon.

Examples of whitelash in a Sentence

formal The rise of white nationalism has led to a whitelash against minority communities.

informal There was a lot of whitelash on social media after the controversial decision.

slang I can't believe the whitelash that happened at the protest yesterday.

figurative The election results sparked a whitelash that reverberated throughout the country.

Grammatical Forms of whitelash

• past tense: whitelashed
• plural: whitelashes
• comparative: more whitelash
• superlative: most whitelash
• present tense: whitelashes
• future tense: will whitelash
• perfect tense: has whitelashed
• continuous tense: is whitelashing
• singular: whitelash
• positive degree: whitelash
• infinitive: to whitelash
• gerund: whitelashing
• participle: whitelashing

Origin and Evolution of whitelash

First Known Use: 1968 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'whitelash' originated in the United States in response to the racial tensions and backlash against progress in civil rights for minorities.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the backlash from white Americans against advancements in civil rights for minorities, 'whitelash' has evolved to encompass any strong negative reaction or backlash from the white population towards social or political changes that they perceive as threatening their privilege or power.