1. backfiring - Noun
2. backfiring - Verb
backfiring
present participle of backfire
A failure that leads to further misfortune.
The occurrence of a backfire.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgThere is still the outside world to contend with. A world of backfiring cars, and their human equivalents. David Sedaris
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With Vladir Putin's approval of a law to ban the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens, a political move is backfiring as a short-sighted blow to the children of Russia. Source: Internet
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Bismarck, a devout pietistic Protestant, realized his Kulturkampf was backfiring when secular and socialist elements used the opportunity to attack all religion. Source: Internet