anti-war backlash
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a strong and adverse public reaction against a war or pro-war policies
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- The government underestimated the potential for a fierce anti-war backlash.
- The president's approval ratings plummeted due to the growing anti-war backlash.
- Media coverage of the conflict's civilian casualties fueled a powerful anti-war backlash at home.
- Any further military intervention risks triggering a significant anti-war backlash.
- The administration struggled to contain the anti-war backlash as protests erupted nationwide.
- The decision to join the coalition was met with a swift anti-war backlash from allied nations.
- Historians now see the massive anti-war backlash as a turning point in the nation's foreign policy.
- The grassroots movement was the driving force behind the widespread anti-war backlash.
- Despite initial support, a severe anti-war backlash developed as the war dragged on.
- Could the government have avoided such a strong anti-war backlash with better communication?