In the 1980s an opera production of "Hansel and Gretel" caused a furor because the part of the Witch was played by a man; nobody seemed to care that the part of Hansel, a trouser role, was played by a woman.
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Furor
//ˈfjʊəɹɔː//
Synonyms for "furor" (170 found)
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lunacymadnessmaniamanic-depressive psychosismegaeramental deficiencymental derangementmental diseasemental disordermental disturbancemental illnessmental instabilitymental sicknessmind overthrownmindsicknessmurderous insanitynemesisoddnessorgasmorgy
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pandemoniumparoxysmpassionpassionatenesspixilationpossessionpsychokinesiaqueernessrabidnessracketrageraptureravishmentreasonlessnessrelishrowruckusrumpussavorseizuresenselessnessshattered mindsick mindsicknesssoulspasmspiritstorminessstrangenesstearing passiontempestuousnessthe erinyesthe eumenidesthe furiestisiphonetowering ragetransporttumulttumultuousnessturbulenceturmoilunbalanceunbalanced mindunsanenessunsound mindunsoundnessunsoundness of mindupheavaluproarupsetvehemenceverveviolencewarmthwarmth of feelingwildnesswitlessnesszealzealousness
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Czech
2 entries- poprask noun (uproar)
- rozruch noun (uproar)
Hindi
1 entries- उत्तेजना noun (uproar)
Italian
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Norwegian
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Russian
1 entries- фуро́р noun (uproar)
Spanish
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That seemingly benign request ignited a furor in Congress over presidential powers and states’ rights.
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The furor over the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody prompted the entire nation to re-examine racism and inequality between African Americans and other people of color, and white Americans.
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The book hit stores Wednesday in France, the first country to publish it. But despite the furor the book has stirred in the press, many French readers appear underwhelmed.
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