The court's verdict sent public opinion into an uproar.
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usage
Journalism and opinion-writing staple. Almost always implies shock or indignation — rarely used for positive public excitement. Common triggers: scandals, controversial verdicts, unpopular policies.
memory
舆论 = public opinion; 哗然 = (onomatopoeic) uproarious, with the noisy 口 radical in 哗. Picture a crowd all exclaiming at once.
