negative reaction
Unfavorable reception given
A negative reaction is an unfavorable response to something—disapproval, hostility, or rejection.
The phrase appears in contexts ranging from personal relationships to public relations: The proposal met with a negative reaction from shareholders.
In medicine, a negative reaction may describe an adverse response to a drug or treatment, though this sense overlaps with "adverse reaction."
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- bad pressUnfavorable media coverage
- disapprovalUnfavorable opinion expressed
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- public outcryWidespread vocal disapproval
disgust · recoil · flinch · grimace · outrage · angry mob · harsh criticism · criticism · hostility · resistance · pushback · revulsion · scorn · disdain · frown · wince · eye roll · stink eye
- backlashbacklash, blowback, outcry, outrage, pushback
- reactionsresponse, gasp, wince, flinch, startle
- allergy testsskin prick test, prick test, scratch test, patch test, skin test
negative reactionpositive reaction
Approving or supportive response
warm reception · enthusiasm · delight · approval · appreciation
negative reactionwarm welcome
acceptance · embrace · receptiveness · open arms · openness
negative reactionpositive reaction
Approving or supportive response
praise · approval · endorsement · acclaim · positive feedback
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