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    fu·ror
    [ˈfyo͝oˌrôr, ˈfyo͞oˌrôr]
    noun
    furore (noun) · furores (plural noun) · furor (noun) · furors (plural noun)
    1. an outbreak of public anger or excitement:
      "the article raised a furor among mathematicians"
      • archaic
        a wave of enthusiastic admiration; a craze:
        "it was little thought that they would excite such a furor among stamp collectors"
    Origin
    late 18th century: from Italian, from Latin furor, from furere ‘be mad, rage’.
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    noun
    1. an outbreak of public anger or excitement:
      commotion
      uproar
      outcry
      disturbance
      hubbub
      hurly-burly
      fuss
      upset
      tumult
      brouhaha
      palaver
      to-do
      pother
      turmoil
      tempest
      agitation
      pandemonium
      confusion
      stir
      excitement
      scandal
      sensation
      hoo-ha
      hullabaloo
      ballyhoo
      hoopla
      rumpus
      flap
      tizz
      tizzy
      stink
      performance
      pantomime
      scene
      carry-on
      kerfuffle
      snafu
      song and dance
      tizz-woz
       
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      A furor is a strong and sudden reaction, often negative and shared by many people, such as the furor that erupted when Coca-Cola replaced its beloved soft drink with "New Coke" in the 1980s. Like the Latin word furia, which means …

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      Did a book cause a furor across the country?
      The book caused/created a furor across the country. Amid a public furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.

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      Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of furor? FUROR definition: 1. a sudden excited or angry reaction to something by a lot of people: 2. a sudden expression of…. Learn more.

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      Is a furor a fad?
      Like the Latin word furia, which means "passion," a furor involves strong emotion. Not all furors are negative — sometimes a furor is just a fad or a craze that seems to come out of nowhere, like the rubber bracelets every kid in school seemed to start wearing at the exact same second. That bracelet furor?

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      Where does furor come from?
      The noun 'furor' has its origins in Latin, where it was originally spelled as 'furor' or 'furo.' In Latin, it primarily referred to a state of intense excitement, passion, or frenzy, often associated with emotional agitation or madness.

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      What is a furor & why is it a problem?
      A furor often arises when people feel strongly about an important matter, expressing their opinions and feelings with great intensity. It can manifest as a collective anger, outrage, enthusiasm, or fervor within a community or society.

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      What does it mean if a movie causes a furor?
      A state of intense excitement, uproar, or public outcry generated by a particular event, issue, or controversy. "The film's explicit content caused a furor among conservative groups." It is a term used to describe a widespread and passionate reaction or response that captures public attention and generates fervent emotions.

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