cri de coeur

American  

[kreed^uh-kœr, kree duh kur] / kridəˈkœr, ˈkri də ˈkɜr /

noun

French.

plural

cris de coeur

1. an anguished cry of distress or indignation; outcry.

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cri de coeur British  

/ ˌkriː də ˈkɜː /

noun

1. a cry from the heart; heartfelt or sincere appeal

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Etymology

Origin of cri de coeur

First recorded in 1895–1900; literally, “cry of (the) heart”

Example Sentences

This was not just a cri de coeur against ICE.

From Slate

A cri de coeur then, from beyond the grave.

From Los Angeles Times

Supreme Court as a kind of cri de coeur, asking, Can we please talk about the death penalty?

From Slate

Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke to this absurdity when she responded in what could only be heard as a cri de coeur: “Stable democratic society needs good faith of public officials,” she said.

From Slate

It is a cri de coeur of screaming guitars and lyrics decrying the legacy of colonialism in Niger and throughout Africa, where Western powers retain a strong but not always welcome influence, and political and economic instability are endemic hazards.

From New York Times