furor

noun

fu·​ror ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce furor (audio)
-ər
1
: an angry or maniacal fit : rage
furor of the god of warHenry Fuseli
2
3
: a fashionable craze : vogue
her singing … made her the furor of Paris overnightJanet Flanner
4
a
: furious or hectic activity
confusion and furor within the Pentagon over research and development spendingT. M. Bernstein
b
: an outburst of public excitement or indignation : uproar
Amid the furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.

Examples of furor in a Sentence

The book caused a furor across the country. Amid a public furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.
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Just look at the furor in the U.S. over an extension to Signal’s usual security architecture. Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 At its May 15 meeting, the Keller school board adopted a resolution officially rejecting a proposal to divide the district, bringing to a close months of speculation and furor. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025 The furors are of very different kinds, but the collective storm poses real danger to his political fortunes. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 But a delay in the officiating process late in Q1 in Bahrain on Saturday had significant consequences, and not for the driver who triggered another track-limits furor. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for furor

Word History

Etymology

Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin, from furere to rage

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of furor was in the 15th century

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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furor. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

furor

noun
fu·​ror ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr How to pronounce furor (audio)
-ˌōr
1
2
: an outburst of excitement : uproar

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