furor

noun

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1
as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity the classroom was in a furor when the mice escaped from their cage

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2
as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion euphoric children in a gift-opening furor on Christmas morning

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as in outrage
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something residents were in a furor about the new paper mill being constructed within city limits

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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furor. Accessed 1 Feb. 2023.

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