furor en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfjʊɹɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈfjʊɹˌoɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈfjʊəɹɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfjɔːɹɔː/ pour–poor merger
- /ˈfjuˌɹoɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English furour, from Middle French fureur, from Old French furor, from Latin furor, from furō (“To rage, to be out of one's mind”).
Meanings
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(US, countable, uncountable) A general uproar or commotion.
This action created a furor in the broader medical community. It was considered undoctorly, unprofessional, illegal, and an infringement on the right to practice.
1998, Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good, American Medicine: The Quest for Competence, page 79:
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(US, countable, uncountable) Violent anger or frenzy.
The verdict of not guilty created a true furor in the courtroom.
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(US, countable, uncountable) A state of intense excitement.
The story of the princess's affair caused a furor among journalists.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| furore | alternative | lexicographic | |
| furors | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| furour | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
furor uterinus · furious · fury
Translations (7)
it furore (uproar) · cs poprask (uproar) · es furor (uproar) · hi उत्तेजना (uproar) · no furore (uproar) · ru фуро́р (uproar) · cs rozruch (uproar)