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Added 9 October 2026

furor

/ˈfjʊəɹɔː/ noun

Latin root: furor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about furor at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An interest followed with exaggerated zeal.
he always follows the latest fads
A sudden outburst (as of protest).

Origin

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”).

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