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Meaning of outcry
a strong expression of disapproval or protest
Etymology of outcry
The word "outcry" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "out" meant "outward" or "openly" and "cry" meant "to shout" or "to call out"
Historically, the term referred to a loud and public expression of emotion, often in response to a perceived injustice or wrongdoing
Synonyms
protest
objection
complaint
dissent
disapproval
criticism
uproar
commotion
clamor
hue and cry
outcry
scandal
sensation
furore
fuss
bother
disturbance
tumult
chaos
pandemonium
bedlam
clamorous
vociferous
loud
strident
vehement
passionate
heated
angry
indignant
outraged
scandalized
shocked
horrified
appalled
Definitions
- A loud and intense expression of anger, shock, or disapproval
- * A strong and often public expression of dissent or opposition
Usage Examples
- The community was in an outcry over the proposed development plans
- * The outcry against the government's decision was immediate and widespread
- * The film's depiction of violence sparked an outcry from some viewers