popular indignation; public outrage
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
popular indignation; public anger; wrath of the people
formalRefers to collective anger or resentment felt by the general populace, often towards authorities, injustice, or social issues. Strong term used in social and political contexts.
Fǔ腐
bài败
guān官
yuán员
de的
è恶
xíng行
jī激
qǐ起
le了
jí极
dà大
de的
mín民
fèn愤
。
The corrupt official's misdeeds aroused immense public outrage.
Fǎ法
yuàn院
de的
pàn判
jué决
bù不
gōng公
，
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
mín民
zhòng众
de的
mín民
fèn愤
。
The court's unjust verdict sparked popular indignation.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
lì历
shǐ史
shì事
jiàn件
de的
chǔ处
lǐ理
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
píng平
xī息
mín民
fèn愤
。
The handling of certain historical events was precisely to quell public anger.
Bù不
yán严
chéng惩
zuì罪
fàn犯
，
bù不
zú足
yǐ以
píng平
mín民
fèn愤
。
Not severely punishing the criminal is insufficient to appease public wrath.