noun
reckless action; outrageous act; violence
Refers to an act that is violent, reckless, or goes beyond acceptable bounds, often used in political or social criticism.
その政策は国民に対する暴挙だ。
That policy is an outrage against the people.
彼の暴挙に周囲はあきれ返った。
People around him were appalled by his reckless behavior.