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Word entry · 5 letters

furor

Best crossword clue

"Public uproar"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈfjʊəɹɔː/Part of speech nounSorted forruStarts with FEnds with R1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A sudden public uproar or outburst.

Word 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”).

Used in a sentence

  • This action created a furor in the broader medical community. It was considered undoctorly, unprofessional, illegal, and an infringement on the right to practice.
  • The verdict of not guilty created a true furor in the courtroom.
  • The story of the princess's affair caused a furor among journalists.

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