fury

The definition of fury is uncontrolled fierceness or extreme and wild anger.

(noun)

When you catch your spouse lying to you, become really mad and start throwing dishes, which is an example of fury.

See fury in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. furies

Origin: ME furie < OFr < L furia < furere, to rage, prob. < IE *dhus-, to rage, storm, dust-colored < base *dheu-, to blow: see dull

See fury in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. fu·ries

Violent anger; rage. See Synonyms at anger.
Violent, uncontrolled action; turbulence.
Furies Greek & Roman Mythology The three terrible winged goddesses with serpentine hair, Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone, who pursue and punish doers of unavenged crimes.
A woman regarded as angry or spiteful.

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Origin: Middle English furie

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin furia

Origin: , from furere, to rage

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