民愤 (mín fèn) — popular indignation, public anger (against someone or something)
Definition
Popular anger directed at a specific person, group, or decision (a verdict, policy, scandal). It implies organized public pressure for accountability, not just personal anger.
noun
popular indignationpublic anger (against someone or something)
Examples
- 民愤。Tā de xíng wéi yǐn qǐ le mín fèn.His behavior aroused popular indignation.
- 民愤。Zhèng fǔ bì xū huí yìng mín fèn.The government must respond to public anger.
- 民愤。Zhè yàng de pàn jué zhī huì zēng jiā mín fèn.Such a verdict will only increase public indignation.
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