comoção — meaning in English

English meaning

• backlash noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
• commotion noun A sudden burst of noisy confusion or disturbance.
• hubbub noun A loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people talking or shouting at once; an uproar.

Senses

comoção is used for these senses in English:

• backlash (figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
• hubbub A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

backlash — full definition

1. noun A strong, usually negative, public reaction against a decision, action, or trend.
2. noun A sudden reverse or recoil movement, such as slack snapping back in a rope or gear.
3. verb To react strongly and negatively against something.

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