noun
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See disorder.
Etymology
Origin of uproar
1520–30; < Dutch oproer revolt, tumult, translation of German Aufruhr; sense and spelling influenced by roar
Example Sentences
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And the old political playbook — confession, contrition, capitulation — is obviously no longer operative, as candidates find it not only possible but even advantageous to brazen their way through storms of uproar and opprobrium.
From Los Angeles Times
There was an uproar, and the defense was, “We didn’t put the panel together. This is what booksellers told us they saw as the future of the PWA. Blah blah blah.”
From Salon
This latest kidnapping has sparked uproar in a country accustomed to disappearances of junta opponents, whose whereabouts often remain unknown.
From Barron's
The report prompted uproar from some Harvard students who say they already study a lot, sleep very little and face immense stress to perform academically.
In a nod to the local farming community, she said he had a "Starmer the farmer harmer" badge because his decisions around inheritance tax had "left farmers in uproar".
From BBC
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