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   Fu·ror

   /ˈfyo͝oˌrôr/

   

   noun

   • 1. an outbreak of public anger or excitement: "the article raised a furor among mathematicians"
   • ▪ a wave of enthusiastic admiration; a craze: "it was little thought that they would excite such a furor among stamp collectors"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from Italian, from Latin furor, from furere ‘be mad, rage’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What is the meaning of furor?

   • The noun FURORE has 2 senses: 1. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal 2. a sudden outburst (as of protest) Meaning: An interest followed with exaggerated zeal Classified under: Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents Synonyms: craze; fad; furor; furore; cult; rage Context examples:

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   • Start each day with the Synonym of the Day in your inbox! By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies. On this page you'll find 83 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to furor, such as: agitation, commotion, craze, enthusiasm, flap, and free-for-all.

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   Why is there a furor in the Medical Press?

   • The research results created a furor in the medical press. Besides grief, the furor stemmed from political frustration. This furor is helpful in some ways, useless or distracting in others. After a nationwide furor, the police apparently dropped that plan, but the boy's case is moving forward.

   FUROR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a sudden expression of excitement or anger by a lot of people, esp. in reaction to something: The research results created a furor in the medical press. (Definition of furor from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of furor.

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   Furor definition: . See examples of FUROR used in a sentence.

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   Furor Definition. A general commotion; public disorder or uproar. Fury; rage; frenzy. A great, widespread outburst of admiration or enthusiasm; craze; rage. A fashion adopted enthusiastically by the public; a fad. A state of excitement or confusion; commotion or uproar.

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   noun. /ˈfyʊrɔr/ , /ˈfyʊrər/. [singular] great anger or excitement shown by a number of people, usually caused by a public event furor (among somebody) His novel about Jesus caused a furor among Christians. furor (about/over something) the recent furor over tax increases synonym uproar.

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   3 days ago · 1. fury; rage; frenzy. 2. a. a great, widespread outburst of admiration or enthusiasm; craze; rage. b. a state of excitement or confusion; commotion or uproar. Also Chiefly British furore (ˈfjʊrɔr; fjʊrər; British fjʊˈrɔri) Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   5 days ago · 1. fury; rage; frenzy. 2. a. a great, widespread outburst of admiration or enthusiasm; craze; rage. b. a state of excitement or confusion; commotion or uproar. Also Chiefly British furore (ˈfjʊrɔr ; fjʊrər ; British fjʊˈrɔri ) Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun furor. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. furor has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. medicine (Middle English) literature (late 1500s)