furore

/ fjʊˈrɔːrɪ, ˈfjʊərɔː /

noun

1. a public outburst, esp of protest; uproar

2. a sudden widespread enthusiasm for something; craze

3. frenzy; rage; madness

Word History and Origins

Origin of furore¹

C15: from Latin: frenzy, rage, from furere to rave

Example Sentences

"The announcements created a furore in the community. Many readers wrote to us, asking us to discontinue the practice. But we didn't," Mr Patel says.

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But the story caused widespread furore and a number of festival organisers began to cancel Kneecap slots.

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But then in June, the 35-year-old's star crashed as a furore over her exam scores from more than a decade ago sparked a backlash online – and eventually an official investigation into her academic record.

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It was a sensible policy given she is always the centre of attention because of her major-winning status and the furore which surrounds home players at Wimbledon.

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Kregar said that he wasn't "particularly surprised" by the furore that quickly surrounded his work.

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