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Flashback vs Drawback - What's the difference?

flashback | drawback |

As nouns the difference between flashback and drawback

is that flashback is flashback while drawback is a disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

flashback

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative
  • (psychology) a vivid mental image of a past trauma, especially one that recurs
  • a similar recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug
  • the condition of the flame propagating down the hose of an oxy-fuel welding system

    • Synonyms

    * (dramatic device) analepsis

    Coordinate terms

    * (act of remembering) reminiscence

    Derived terms

    * (flame) flashback arrestor

    Descendants

    * German: (l)

    See also

    * flashforward

    Anagrams

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    drawback

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
    • Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.
  • A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.

    • Anagrams

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