Vocabulary
Outcry
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
an exclamation or shout
a strong expression of public disapproval or anger
Urdu meaning
چیخ، چلاہٹ، فریاد، شورشرابا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Considering these stark numbers, it is surprising why the outcry against terrorist violence is not louder at both the political and social levels.
- The state`s reluctance to end this practice despite Supreme Court directives and repeated public outcry exposes a disregard for constitutional rights and human dignity.
- The backlash and outcry to the story has been intense and hopefully will prompt all papers to rethink what is newsworthy and if fascists should be considered reliable sources.
- The way foreign students have been arrested some from the streets handcuffed and sent to detention centres, with their visas abruptly revoked, sparked an outcry in America`s academic community.
- The Israeli offensive and blockade of humanitarian aid has provoked an international outcry.
Synonyms
shout, exclamation, objections, indignation, furore,
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