furor

Etymology

From Middle English furour, from Middle French fureur, from Old French furor, from Latin furor, from furō (“I rage, I am out of my mind”).

noun

  1. A general uproar or commotion.
  2. Violent anger or frenzy.
  3. A state of intense excitement.
    The story of the princess's affair caused a furor among journalists.

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