Furor: meaning, definitions and examples
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furor
[ ˈfjuːərɔːr ]
public excitement
Furor refers to an intense and often public outcry or excitement about something. This term can be used to describe a wildly enthusiastic reaction to a prevailing issue, event, or trend. It can convey a sense of chaos, frenzy, or uncontrollable emotions among people. The furor surrounding a particular subject often reflects the collective passions or indignations of society, which can lead to heated debates or widespread media coverage.
Synonyms
commotion, frenzy, hullabaloo, uproar
Examples of usage
- The announcement of the new policy caused quite a furor among the citizens.
- There was a furor in the community after the controversial decision was made.
- The furor over the celebrity's behavior reached the headlines.
Translations
Translations of the word "furor" in other languages:
🇵🇹 furor
- alvoroço
- agitação
🇮🇳 उन्माद
- हलचल
- विकार
🇩🇪 Furor
- Aufruhr
- Empörung
🇮🇩 kegemparan
- keributan
- kegilaan
🇺🇦 фурор
- галас
- метушня
🇵🇱 furor
- wrzawa
- zamieszanie
🇯🇵 熱狂
- 騒動
- 激動
🇫🇷 furor
- agitation
- émoi
🇪🇸 furor
- alboroto
- agitación
🇹🇷 fırtına
- kargaşa
- heyecan
🇰🇷 열광
- 소란
- 흥분
🇸🇦 فورة
- صخب
- اضطراب
🇨🇿 furor
- rozruch
- vzrušení
🇸🇰 furor
- rozruch
- vzrušenie
🇨🇳 狂热
- 喧闹
- 激动
🇸🇮 furor
- vihar
- razburjenje
🇮🇸 fíflag
- uppnám
- æsingur
🇰🇿 фурор
- шуыл
- дүрбелең
🇬🇪 ფურორი
- ალი
- აჟიოტაჟი
🇦🇿 fırtına
- hayqırma
- həyəcan
🇲🇽 furor
- alboroto
- agitación
Word origin
The word 'furor' originates from the Latin term 'furor', which means 'rage' or 'fury'. In Latin, it referred to an intense state of excitement or agitation, whether in a positive or negative sense. The word made its way into Middle English as 'furour', influencing its current spelling and usage in modern English. It began to take on a more specialized meaning associated with public outcry and stirred emotions, particularly in political, social, or cultural contexts. Over the centuries, 'furor' has been used in literature and journalism to describe societal reactions, often painting a vivid picture of collective sentiment and unrest.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,102, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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