Clamor (noun)

  1. A loud and persistent noise or outcry.
  2. A loud and persistent demand or complaint.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "shout, outcry"): from old french clameur, from latin clamor, from clamare "to shout".

Examples:

  1. The clamor of the city was too much for him to bear.
  2. His protests were drowned out by the clamor of the crowd.
  3. The clamor for better working conditions has grown in recent years.
  4. The clamor of the protesters filled the streets.
  5. The clamor of the bell echoed through the churchyard.
Some random words: harridan, popular, alternative