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Another word for setback

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Noun

  1. A change from better to worse

    See also:

    better

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Another word for setback

Noun
  1. See also:

    impediment

    difficulty

    delay

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Sentence Examples

  • It's a process, and sometimes you will have a setback.

  • Rallying Chants are used to help re-focus the crowd after team has suffered a setback.

  • If relapse should happen, don't think you can't quit; it's just a temporary setback.

  • Family strife is a setback that can upset the developmental progress of any child, especially one that faces the extraordinary challenges of a developmental disability.

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