apoplexy

noun
/ˈæp.əˌplɛk.si/

Etymology

Late Middle English from Old French apoplexie, from Late Latin apoplexia, from Ancient Greek ἀποπληξία (apoplēxía, “madness; apoplexy, paralysis”), from ἀποπλήσσω (apoplḗssō, “to cripple by a stroke”) + -ία (-ía, nominal suffix). See plague.

  1. derived from ἀποπληξία
  2. derived from apoplexia
  3. derived from apoplexie

Definitions

  1. Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.

  2. A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.

    • Ten Straight White Males die of a mysterious disease and the nation has apoplexy — Headlines — TV Reports — Sympathy. MONEY comes pouring in and there was no discussion about where to find it.

The neighborhood

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