outcry
noun/ˈaʊtkraɪ/
/ˈaʊtkraɪ/
[countable, uncountable] (plural outcries)
- 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.
Extra ExamplesTopics Social issuesc2- The bombing caused an international outcry.
- Just imagine the outcry if he pulled out of the tournament now.
- No one was surprised by the immediate outcry from workers over the pay reductions.
- The new funding plans have caused outcry among dentists.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- huge
- massive
- …
- cause
- prompt
- provoke
- …
- outcry against
- outcry over
- outcry from
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