Furore
/fjʊˈrɔːri/noun
A public outburst of excitement, controversy, or anger.
Did you know?In Roman thought, furor could mean more than anger: it sometimes described a supernatural frenzy believed to inspire poets, prophets, and ecstatic visionaries.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷʰer-
“To burn, heat, or become intensely agitated; the proposed ancestral root behind Latin expressions of fiery rage.”
Ancient Latin
Latin
furere
“To rage, rave, or be violently out of control.”
Classical Latin
Latin
furor
“Fury, frenzy, madness, or inspired emotional violence.”
16th Century
Italian
furore
“Fury, uproar, or vehement public excitement.”
18th Century
English
furore
“A fashionable sensation or public excitement, borrowed from Italian.”
Modern English
English
furore
“A strong public reaction, especially one involving anger or controversy.”