1
: an angry or maniacal fit : rage
furor of the god of war Henry Fuseli
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: a fashionable craze : vogue
her singing … made her the furor of Paris overnight Janet Flanner
4
a
: furious or hectic activity
confusion and furor within the Pentagon over research and development spending T. M. Bernstein
b
: an outburst of public excitement or indignation : uproar
Amid the furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.

Examples of furor in a Sentence

The book caused a furor across the country. Amid a public furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.
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On one thing both sides in the furor agree — the Iowa poll results got major coverage in the media. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 The stakes are high for every player in the furor — as well as for some on its fringes. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 Raw milk has recently been the subject of online furor, especially following the claims of Republican influencers and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. alike that raw milk is healthier. Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 But instead of bringing benign vibes and green credentials, it's put the Indian billionaire bang in the middle of an international furor, U.S. fraud charges and a scandal that refuses to go away since a short-seller's allegations last year. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for furor 

Word History

Etymology

Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin, from furere to rage

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of furor was in the 15th century

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“Furor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furor. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

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: an outburst of excitement : uproar

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