furore (fjʊˈrɔːrɪ
) or especially US furor (ˈfjʊərɔː)
Definitions
noun
- a public outburst, esp of protest; uproar
- a sudden widespread enthusiasm for something; craze
- frenzy; rage; madness
Word Origin
C15: from Latin: frenzy, rage, from furere to raveSynonyms
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commotion,
to-do,
stir,
excitement,
fury,
disturbance,
flap,
outburst,
frenzy,
outcry,
uproar,
brouhaha,
hullabaloo,
Usage examples
`But this woman - her realness continued, because of the furore, because the furore even enveloped me.
, Sleep While I Sing (1987)Cash Crash: A depressed market, the Jain Commission report, the furore over vdis.
India Today (1997)Many tales of celebrities collapsing after following the diet have only added to the furore.
New Zealand Herald (2004)The Prince of Wales is to mount a staunch defence of his "old-fashioned" values in response to the furore over his controversial memo.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2004)The furore over additives has caused manufacturers to look to new ways of preserving food.
, Alternative Health Care for Women (1990)