public outcry
Widespread vocal opposition
Public outcry is widespread vocal protest or disapproval from ordinary people in response to an event, decision, or injustice.
The phrase emphasizes collective anger loud enough to demand attention: The policy was reversed after public outcry, The verdict sparked a public outcry.
It suggests spontaneous grassroots reaction rather than organized opposition.
- uproarNoisy public disturbance
- backlashStrong negative reaction
- outrageFierce moral indignation
- social media stormWidespread online outrage event
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
mass protest · fury · indignation · angry mob · scandal · media frenzy · controversy · condemnation · open letter · mob · petition · headlines · viral · boycott · demonstration · anger · riot · demands
- backlashbacklash, blowback, outrage, pushback, fallout
- public opinionpolls, poll, approval, disapproval, consensus
- protestsprotest, demonstration, protest march, demonstrations, rallies
- herd behaviorherd mentality, bandwagon effect, conformism, peer pressure, following the crowd
- scandalsscandal, controversy, coverup, cover-up, disgrace
- condemnationcondemnation, censure, rebuke, denunciation, reproach
public, publicly, publics, publication, publish, publisher, publishing, publicize, publicist