noun
complaint; murmur of discontent
A somewhat literary or formal term for voices of complaint or grumbling, often used in contexts of public or collective dissatisfaction.
増税に対して市民から怨声が上がった。
Voices of complaint arose from the citizens over the tax increase.
その政策は国民の怨声を招いた。
That policy invited murmurs of discontent from the people.