cause celebre

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Noun cause celebre has 1 sense

cause celebre - any incident that attracts great public attention
--₁ is a kind of incident

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Cause célèbre

Part of speech: noun

Sense: a controversial issue or event that attracts a great deal of public attention and discussion

Usage: popular, local

Definition:

A "cause célèbre" refers to a controversial issue or event that captures widespread public attention, becoming the subject of extensive discussion and debate.

Examples:

The trial involving a famous actor's alleged misconduct quickly became a cause célèbre in the media.
The protest against the proposed development project has turned into a local cause célèbre, with residents passionately expressing their opinions.

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