公论 (gōng lùn) — public opinion; general consensus

Definition

Literary/abstract noun for the 'public consensus' or 'general verdict' of a community or of history — a collective judgment, not just personal views. The compound 公 + 论 gives a weightier, more formal feel than everyday words like 看法 or 意见.

noun

public opiniongeneral consensus

Examples

公论，。
Zhè jiàn shì yǐ jīng chéng le gōng lùn, dà jiā dōu hěn rèn tóng.
This matter has become public consensus; everyone agrees.
公论，。
Lì shǐ yǒu zì jǐ de gōng lùn, bú yòng zháo jí jiě shì.
History has its own public consensus; there's no need to rush to explain.
，公论。
Zài fǎ tíng shàng, fǎ guān yào kǎo lǜ gōng lùn.
In court, the judge must consider public opinion.

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