public criticism; censure
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
public criticism; censure from the masses
literaryA formal and literary term used to describe collective blame or negative public opinion directed at a person or action. Often appears in formal writing or news contexts.
Tā他
xíng行
shì事
jǐn谨
shèn慎
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
zāo遭
wù物
yì议
。
He acts cautiously to avoid public criticism.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jué决
dìng定
hěn很
róng容
yì易
zhāo招
zhì致
wù物
yì议
。
This decision easily invites public censure.
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Tā他
de的
yán言
lùn论
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
guǎng广
fàn泛
de的
wù物
yì议
。
His remarks aroused widespread public criticism.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
gāng刚
zhèng正
bù不
ē阿
，
bù不
jù惧
wù物
yì议
。
This official is upright and fearless of public criticism.