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furors

furors is the plural of furor.

Meaning of furor

Noun

furor (countable and uncountable, plural furors)

  1. (US) A general uproar or commotion.
    • This action created a furor in the broader medical community. It was considered undoctorly, unprofessional, illegal, and an infringement on the right to practice.1998, Mary-Jo DelVecchio Good, American Medicine: The Quest for Competence, page 79
  2. (US) Violent anger or frenzy.
    • The verdict of not guilty created a true furor in the courtroom.
  3. (US) A state of intense excitement.
    • The story of the princess's affair caused a furor among journalists.

Questions about furors

What is furors the plural of?
Furors is the plural of furor.

Words near furors in the dictionary

  1. furoquinolines
  2. furor
  3. furor uterinus
  4. furore
  5. furores
  6. furors
  7. furos
  8. furosamide
  9. furosemide
  10. furosemides
  11. furoshiki

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