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

West's European comeback tour had already provoked controversy prior to the furore in Britain.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

"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

Infantino's comments were his first public remarks since the ticketing furore erupted earlier this month, with fan groups branding ticket prices as "extortionate" and "astronomical".

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

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