furor

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furor

/ˈfjʊəɹɔː/ UK
/ˈfjɔːɹɔː/
/ˈfjʊɹˌoɹ/ US
/ˈfjʊɹɚ/ US
/ˈfjuˌɹoɹ/ US

Sounds like Führer · Rhymes with -ʊəɹɔː(ɹ), -ʊəɹə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

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”).

noun furors · furore · furour

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.
US, countable, uncountable Violent anger or frenzy. The verdict of not guilty created a true furor in the courtroom.
US, countable, uncountable A state of intense excitement. The story of the princess's affair caused a furor among journalists.

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noun uproar

Español	furor
हिन्दी	उत्तेजना uttejnā
Italiano	furore
Русский	фуро́р furór

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"furor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/furor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{furor_2026,
  title = {furor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/furor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}