cause celebre

• Caso o asunto controvertido que atrae amplia atención pública, debate y a menudo indignación o apoyo.

A controversial issue or event that attracts widespread public attention, discussion, and often outrage or support.

1. Famous Controversial IssueC1formal

   An issue or incident that attracts widespread public attention and controversy, often becoming a symbol for a larger debate.

   Caso célebre o causa célebre

   • The trial became a cause célèbre for civil rights activists.
   • The environmental disaster quickly turned into an international cause célèbre.
   • The artist's censorship case became a cause célèbre for free speech advocates.