knock-back
noun/ˈnɒk bæk/
/ˈnɑːk bæk/
(informal)- a difficulty or problem that makes you feel less confident that you will be successful in something that you are doing, especially when somebody rejects you or something you suggest or ask
- He had a few knock-backs, but eventually became one of the most highly paid footballers in England.
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