furore

British  

/ fjʊˈrɔːrɪ, ˈfjʊərɔː /

noun

1. a public outburst, esp of protest; uproar

2. a sudden widespread enthusiasm for something; craze

3. frenzy; rage; madness

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Etymology

Origin of furore

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

Example Sentences

"The furore created by the acquisition of a Pakistani player by the Indian owner of a franchise in The Hundred is hardly surprising," said Gavaskar.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Back in January at the peak of the furore over Greenland, the Treasury Secretary openly berated Deutsche Bank’s George Saravelos after the currency strategist speculated that European institutions could dump $8 trillion of U.S.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

The furore has triggered a broader conversation about identity, heritage and support for local textiles.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The Welshman was also cleared of any wrongdoing, which sparked significant furore across the rugby world.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

It recalls, to some extent, the furore surrounding Dvorak’s interest in Native American tunes - although Dvorak at least was in America at the time.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall