🧠apoplexy

noun
/ˈæpəplɛksi/

Meaning

A sudden loss of consciousness or control due to stroke or extreme anger.

Example Sentences

The old man nearly had apoplexy when he heard the shocking news.

Synonyms

stroke, seizure, fit, rage

Antonyms

calmness, composure

Collocations

died of apoplexy, fit of apoplexy, apoplexy attack

Related Vocabularies

a paid position of regular employment; a task or piece of work
a four-wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation
A metric unit of capacity equal to one hundredth of a liter.
The state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.
an urgent and emotional request; a defendant's formal response to a criminal charge; an excuse or ju...
the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body; complete inability to act or function

Explore More