whitelash

American  

[hwahyt-lash, wahyt‐] / ˈʰwaɪtˌlæʃ, ˈwaɪt‐ /

noun

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of whitelash

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

Example Sentences

Are we in the backlash, the whitelash, or the backlash to the whitelash, and when will white liberals lose interest?

From New York Times

This lies partly at the root of “whitelash” against the struggles of minorities for equality.

From The Guardian

“People talk about the whitelash to Obama, to the first black president, and this was bound to happen.”

From New York Times

One of Mr. Trump’s longtime critics has gone from calling his 2016 election a “whitelash” to working with Jared Kushner and the White House on prison reform issues.

From Washington Times

“We are still acting like one side is always right and one side is always wrong. SEE ALSO: Van Jones on Donald Trump win: ‘This was a whitelash’

From Washington Times