fury
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/ˈfjʊər.i/
Wild or violent anger; fierce or destructive energy.
Represents intense, primary, and frequently wild anger that can manifest as direct destruction or unbridled power.
The story behind the word. Traced to the Latin 'furia', meaning madness or violent passion, connected to 'furere' (to rage). In Roman mythology, the Furies (Erinyes) were deities of vengeance who pursued criminals with relentless violence.
Word relationships
- rage: Rage often denotes brief, intense loss of control; fury can describe sustained, destructive energy or forces of nature.
- serenity: Serenity indicates absolute peacefulness and tranquility.
Commonly confused with
- flurry: A flurry is a brief sudden rush or light snowfall; fury is violent rage or power.
Word family
- furious (adjective): Extremely angry.
- furiously (adverb): In a furious manner.
- infuriate (verb): To fill with fury.
Collocations
- blind fury
- full fury
- fury of the storm
- unleash fury
Idioms & expressions
- hell hath no fury
Example sentences
- "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." Dramatic tragedy
- "The hurricane lashed the coastline with unrestrained fury." Environmental description
Memory hook
A FURIOUS animal shows intense FURY. Mythological Furies bring wild destruction.
When not to use
Do not use for mild or quiet disagreements.
Fun facts
- In ancient Roman myth, the Furies wore snakes in their hair and wept tears of blood.
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