公こう論ろん

noun

public opinion; public debate; fair criticism

Formal noun for opinion or criticism formed openly in society, often with a nuance of fairness or impartial public judgment. In everyday contexts, 世論 is usually the more common word for public opinion.

• 彼かれは裁さい判ばんだけでなく、公こう論ろんにも訴うったえた。

  He appealed not only to the courts but also to public opinion.

• 健けん全ぜん