furor
noun
fu·ror
ˈfyu̇r-ˌȯr
-ər
1
: an angry or maniacal fit : rage
furor of the god of war—Henry Fuseli
2
3
: a fashionable craze : vogue
her singing … made her the furor of Paris overnight—Janet Flanner
4
a
: furious or hectic activity
confusion and furor within the Pentagon over research and development spending—T. M. Bernstein
b
: an outburst of public excitement or indignation : uproar
Amid the furor, the senator continues to deny the allegations.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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