setback (/ˈsɛt.bæk/)

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noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Work & Business

🔊 /ˈsɛt.bæk/

Meaning

Meaning: a reversal or obstacle

A setback is a reversal or check in progress that delays success. Speakers say a setback is a setup for a comeback.

Examples

🗣 Every setback taught the team something new.

Etymology

From ‘set’ plus ‘back’, meaning to push back.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in talks on resilience and bouncing back.

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Tags: obstacle, resilience

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