boomerang effect

noun

A strong opposing response caused by attempts to restrict a person's freedom or change their attitudes.

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Meanings

nounboomerang effect (plural boomerang effects)

plural boomerang effects

  1. human sciencesA strong opposing response caused by attempts to restrict a person's freedom or change their attitudes.

Translations

Polish efekt bumerangu
  • efekt bumeranguTranslations
Russian эффект бумеранга
  • эффект бумеранга (effekt bumeranga)Translations
Spanish efecto bumerán, efecto búmeran
  • efecto bumeránTranslations
  • efecto búmeranTranslations
Turkish bumerang etkisi
  • bumerang etkisiTranslations
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APA

boomerang effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boomerang%20effect

MLA

“boomerang effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boomerang%20effect. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “boomerang effect,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/boomerang%20effect.

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