noun
- Plural of knockback; setbacks, rejections, or adverse events that hinder progress or cause disappointment.
Usage: Informal; Chiefly British
Examples
- After several knockbacks in her job search, she finally landed an interview.
- The team suffered multiple knockbacks during the season but remained determined.
- He experienced knockbacks early in his career but persevered.
- Despite the knockbacks, the project eventually succeeded.
- She learned to handle knockbacks with grace and resilience.
- The company faced knockbacks in the market but adapted its strategy.