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

It described the furore as "a regrettable series of events in Pan Macmillan's past".

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It is also the case that the royal furore has been incredibly convenient for the government this week - grabbing headlines while Chancellor Rachel Reeves' behaviour was being questioned.

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But that has failed to quell the furore.

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"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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