Apoplexy Definition

An extreme fit of anger or rage; historically, a sudden loss of consciousness or paralysis caused by a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.

The figurative sense meaning extreme anger is uncommon and often appears in formal or literary writing; the medical sense is largely historical.

Apoplexy is a noun.

Apoplexy has high GRE relevance.

Apoplexy Synonyms

fury , ire , rage , stroke , wrath

How To Use Apoplexy In A Sentence

  1. The editorial sent the mayor into apoplexy.
  2. Her apoplexy at the accusation made calm discussion impossible.
  3. Older medical texts used the term for a sudden stroke.
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