公こう憤ふん

noun

public indignation; righteous anger as a citizen

Refers to anger felt by members of the public over a social or political issue, not personal anger. Often used in news or formal contexts.

• その政せい治じ家かの失しつ言げんに公こう憤ふんが高たかまった。

  Public indignation grew over the politician's gaffe.

• 公こう憤ふんを感かんじてデモに参さん加かした。

  Feeling righteous anger as a citizen, I joined the demonstration.