furor
furor
Definition
fu·ror (fyo̵or′ôr′, -ər)
noun
- fury; rage; frenzy
- a great, widespread outburst of admiration or enthusiasm; craze; rage
- a state of excitement or confusion; commotion or uproar
Etymology: ME furour < OFr fureur < L furor, rage, madness < furere: see fury
furor
Synonyms
furor
n.
Commotion
tumult, excitement, stir; see disturbance 2.Frenzy
rage, madness, fury; see excitement.
furor
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- cause: The Critics The incident and the photos caused furor in Brazil, and sides were quickly taken.
- create: This created a furor with some of her fans.
- spark: The scoop caused headlines in much of the world, and sparked a furor in the " Middle Six " countries.
- provoke: The program is provoking a furor among privacy advocates.
- unleash: In Virgil's Aeneid, Allecto unleashes furor, an evil and uncontrolled quality which can dominate and consume a human personality.
Adjective modifier
- initial: It is this that caused much of the initial furor.
