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outcry

noun

NAmE//ˈaʊtkraɪ//

(pl. outcries) [countable, uncountable] outcry (at/over/against something)

a reaction of anger or strong protest shown by people in public an outcry over the proposed change The new tax provoked a public outcry. There was outcry at the judge's statement.

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