whitelash

[ hwahyt-lash, wahyt‐ ]

/ ˈʰwaɪtˌlæʃ, ˈwaɪt‐ /

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noun

a hostile or violent reaction by white people to the advances or influx of other racial or ethnic groups: a whitelash against African Americans, immigrants, and Muslims.

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Also called white backlash .

Origin of whitelash

First recorded in 1965–70; blend of white and (back)lash

Words nearby whitelash

white iron, white knight, white-knuckle, white-knuckle paddler, white lady, whitelash, Whitelaw, white lead, white lead ore, white leather, white leg