Pushback
/ˈpʊʃbæk/
Definition
Disagreement or resistance to a proposal, typically from a stakeholder or colleague, expressed professionally.
Example in context
"The PM pushed back on the 3-week estimate — we showed the task breakdown and she understood the complexity."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Pushback in context by working through exercises in the Soft Skills for IT module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.