die Empörungswelle
Translation
wave of indignation, wave of outrage
Examples
Der Skandal löste eine Empörungswelle aus.
The scandal triggered a wave of outrage.
Eine Empörungswelle ging durch das ganze Land.
A wave of indignation went through the whole country.
Grammar Patterns
to trigger ((a wave of outrage)) The decision triggered a wave of outrage.
Similar Words
Synonym: Proteststurm (storm of protest)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Empörung' (outrage) and 'Welle' (wave). Literally an 'outrage-wave'.
Memory Tips
Picture a literal wave (Welle) of outrage (Empörung) spreading rapidly through a population.