SETBACK
Dictionary entry overview: What does setback mean? • SETBACK (noun)
The noun SETBACK has 1 sense:
1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Familiarity information: SETBACK used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SETBACK (noun)
Meaning:
An unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
setback; reversal; black eye; blow; reverse
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)
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