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A cause célèbre (/ ˌ k ɔː z s ə ˈ l ɛ b (r ə)/ ⓘ KAWZ sə-LEB(-rə), French: [koz selɛbʁ]; pl. causes célèbres, pronounced like the singular) is an issue or incident arousing widespread controversy, outside campaigning, and heated public debate.
1. : a legal case that excites widespread interest. 2. : a notorious person, thing, incident, or episode. Synonyms. celebrity. figure. icon. ikon. light. luminary. megastar. name. notability. notable. notoriety.
CAUSE CÉLÈBRE definition: 1. an event, such as a famous legal trial, that attracts a lot of public attention 2. an event…. Learn more.
A cause or issue, generally political, that arouses public opinion: “The question of the draft was a cause célèbre in the 1960s.” From French, meaning “celebrated cause.”
Learn the definition, origin, pronunciation, and synonyms of cause célèbre, a French term for a notorious or widely known person or situation. See examples of how to use it in different contexts, from murder cases to celebrity gossip.
Cause célèbre, French for “celebrated cause,” is an issue that is embraced for the purpose of signaling status to those around you.
May 14, 2018 · CAUSE CÉLÈBRE [French, famous case.] A trial or lawsuit in which the subject matter or a participant is particularly newsworthy, unusual, or sensational and that typically attracts a great deal of media attention.
