public condemnation
nounUK /ˈpʌblɪk ˌkɒndəmˈneɪʃən/
US /ˈpʌblɪk ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
When many people say out loud that something is wrong or bad.
The mayor faced public condemnation after the city closed the park.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. An official statement by a group or government saying that an action is wrong.
The council issued a public condemnation of the vandalism.
3. Strong disapproval shown openly by a community toward a person or group.
The company's pollution drew public condemnation from nearby residents.
4. The act of declaring something bad in front of everyone.
His public condemnation of the plan surprised his own supporters.