Uproar

Definitions

1. Tumultuous, noisy excitement.
   countable, uncountable
2. Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
   countable, uncountable
3. A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“This highly-aggressive approach⟳ had results, but briefly caused a major uproar in parts of the United States, which was mitigated by the Webster–Ashburton Treaty in 1842, which formalised the U.S. Navy's contribution to the antislavery efforts.”

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