cry out against (something)

idiom

: to say publicly that (something) is wrong or unfair : to protest (something)
People around the world are crying out against the government's civil rights abuses.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web All my instincts cry out against it, every morning anew. Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021

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“Cry out against (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cry%20out%20against%20%28something%29. Accessed 31 May. 2023.

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