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SETBACK

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

Synonyms:

black eye; blow; reversal; reverse; setback

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("setback" is a kind of...):

happening; natural event; occurrence; occurrent (an event that happens)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "setback"):

whammy (a serious or devastating setback)

Derivation:

set back (slow down the progress of; hinder)

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