cri de coeur

noun

plural cris de coeur ˌkrē-də-ˈkər How to pronounce cri de coeur (audio)
Synonyms of cri de coeurnext
: a passionate outcry (as of appeal or protest)

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On July 22, Epstein wrote a kind of cri de coeur, portraying himself as a victim of the #MeToo movement. New York Times, 16 June 2026 The Diabetes Care editorial that Kahn and his colleagues attempted to distribute at the New Orleans conference is a cri de coeur targeted at the right-wing anti-science campaign. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 McDougall’s book is, among other things, a cri de coeur. Marina Harss, New Yorker, 3 June 2026 There’s no finger-wagging, no righteous accusation or earnest cri de coeur. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cri de coeur

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, cry from the heart

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cri de coeur was in 1897

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“Cri de coeur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cri%20de%20coeur. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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