furor
UK[ˈfjʊərɔː]US[ˈfjʊrɔːr]
n
a sudden excited or angry reaction by a lot of people about something
n
a state of intense excitement or ecstasy
Etymology
the word 'furor' entered english in the late 15th century, directly borrowed from latin 'furor', meaning 'rage, madness, frenzy'. the latin term itself derives from the verb 'furere', which means 'to rage, to be mad'. this verb is of uncertain origin but may be connected to proto-indo-european roots connoting anger or fury. the semantic journey is direct, with the latin sense of violent anger or madness broadening in modern english to encompass any widespread public outburst of excitement, anger, or enthusiasm, while retaining its core connotation of intense, uncontrolled emotion.
Analysis
this word is a loanword from latin where it functioned as a whole unit. it is not productively segmented using english spelling-based morphemes.
Examples
the controversial decision by the council caused a furor among local residents.
her latest novel has created a literary furor, with critics fiercely debating its merits.
the announcement was met with a furor of both support and condemnation on social media.