furor
Meaning
- (US, countable, uncountable) A general uproar or commotion.
- (US, countable, uncountable) Violent anger or frenzy.
- (US, countable, uncountable) A state of intense excitement.
Synonyms
petulance
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfjʊəɹɚ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English furour, from Middle French fureur, from Old French furor, from Latin furor, from furō (“To rage, to be out of one's mind”).
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