furiosity

noun

fu·​ri·​os·​i·​ty

ˌfyu̇rēˈäsətē

plural -es

1

Scots law : insanity

2

: the quality or state of being furious : fury

Word History

Etymology

Middle English furiosite, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French furiosité, from Late Latin furiositat-, furiositas, from Latin furiosus + -itat-, -itas -ity

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