out·cry

out·cry
/ˈaʊtˌkraı/ noun, pl -cries
: an expression of strong anger or disapproval by many people : a reaction showing that people are angry or unhappy about something
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There was a public outcry over his comments. [=many people objected publicly to his comments]

They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.

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There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.


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