Firestorm
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noun.
A fire of great size and intensity that generates and is fed by strong inrushing winds from all sides.
noun.
An intense or violent response.
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noun.
A fire whose intensity is greatly increased by inrushing winds.
noun.
An intense or violent response.
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noun.
an outburst of controversy
noun.
a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
Word Usage
"Without a doubt the most annoying aspect of this firestorm is the way that it validates a criticism that Atrios makes of the media all the time."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
arguing
argument
contention
contestation
controversy
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