furore

Excited public commotion

Furore is the British spelling of furor—a sudden outburst of public excitement, controversy, or anger: The leaked memo caused a furore.

The word suggests intense but often short-lived commotion, whether admiring or outraged: The artist's latest exhibition created quite a furore.

commotion

uproar

Noisy public disturbance

hullabaloo · brouhaha · kerfuffle · ruckus · hubbub · commotion · turmoil · chaos · din · fracas

outrage

uproar

Noisy public disturbance

controversy · scandal · protest · condemnation · criticism · denunciation · censure · disapproval · objection · complaint

craze

mania

Intense, consuming obsession

  • frenzyViolent mental agitation
  • feverElevated body temperature
  • obsessionPersistent, intrusive preoccupation

sensation · phenomenon · trend · hype · buzz · excitement · enthusiasm · fervor · passion · rage

Categories
Opposites
emotional intensity/public reaction

furorecalm

Free from agitation

calmness · tranquility · tranquillity · serenity · placidity

social order/disturbance

furorepeace

Freedom from disturbance

order · orderliness · calm · stillness · hush

level of attention/interest

furoreindifference

Lack of interest

apathy · disinterest · unconcern · nonchalance · silence

Family

furor, furors

Familiarity
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Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G