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pushback

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/ˈpʊʃbæk/ · push-back

A reaction or response of opposition or resistance.

Meanings

nounformal

A reaction or response of opposition or resistance.

مخالفت یا مزاحمت کا جواب یا ردعمل۔

مزاحمت

mizahimat

Formal: مخالفانہ ردعمل

Synonyms

resistanceoppositionrebuttalمزاحمتمخالفتجواب

Antonyms

agreementacceptanceassentاتفاققبولیتراضی ہونا

Common Collocations

  • strong pushback
  • pushback against
  • pushback from management

Example Sentences

The new policy faced significant pushback from the employees.

نئی پالیسی کو ملازمین کی جانب سے بڑے پیمانے پر مزاحمت کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Nayi policy ko mulazmeen ki jaanib se bade peemane par mizahimat ka samna karna para.

We need to prepare for any pushback regarding the proposed changes.

ہمیں تجویز کردہ تبدیلیوں کے بارے میں کسی بھی مزاحمت کے لئے تیاری کرنی ہوگی۔

Hamein tajweez karda tabdeelon ke baare mein kisi bhi mizahimat ke liye tayyari karni hogi.

The management received pushback from the community concerning the new parking regulations.

انتظامیہ کو نئے پارکنگ قواعد کے بارے میں کمیونٹی کی جانب سے مزاحمت کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Intizamiya ko naye parking qawaid ke baare mein community ki jaanib se mizahimat ka samna karna para.

Easily Confused With

push:Push generally refers to applying force, while pushback refers specifically to resistance.

Word Family

push
verbدھکیلنا
back
adverbپیچھے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of pushback as pushing against opposition.

Imagine a person pushing against a wall in resistance.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خموشی میں بھی ہے یوں مزاحمت، جو کھل کے بولتے ہیں وہ ہیں رازدار

Khamoshi mein bhi hai yun mizahimat, jo khul ke bolte hain woh hain raazdar.

Even in silence, there is resistance; those who speak openly are secrets keepers.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مدتوں تک جو برداشت کرے، وہ ہی اصل مزاحمت ہے۔

Mudaton tak jo bardasht kare, woh hi asal mizahimat hai.

The one who endures for long is the true resistance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "push back" — to resist or repel

First known use: 1950s

The term 'pushback' originated in the mid-20th century, gaining prominence in political and business contexts to refer to resistance or opposition.