Literary notes about Setback (AI summary)
In literature, "setback" is deployed as a versatile term that marks an interruption or hindrance in the progress of characters or events, ranging from minor misfortunes to significant reversals of fortune. Authors use it to underscore how a character might face a temporary defeat yet ultimately use the challenge as a catalyst for renewed determination [1, 2]. It often appears in narratives that combine personal, professional, or even political turmoil, illustrating both the emotional impact of failure and the potential for eventual recovery or growth [3, 4]. The term's adaptability is further demonstrated when it is used in contexts as varied as a disruption in an artistic endeavor or an institutional blow to a broader societal structure [5, 6].
- This setback, however, was not sufficient to discourage the gallant artist, it only spurred him on to bolder ventures.
— from Goya by François Crastre - It was a blow, Baron--the worst setback in my whole campaign.
— from His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - Consequently the economy has shown little progress in recent years in overcoming a severe setback brought on by civil war in the late 1980s.
— from The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency - In September 1988, Hurricane Gilbert inflicted severe damage on crops and the electric power system, a sharp but temporary setback to the economy.
— from The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency - The art of singing received a serious setback.
— from The Head Voice and Other Problems: Practical Talks on Singing by D. A. (David Alva) Clippinger - The Russian press and Russian society would change their whole attitude, and the agitation in the French press would receive a severe setback.’
— from Albert Ballin by Bernhard Huldermann
