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apoplexy

noun

/ˈæpəplɛksi/

Meaning

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

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

stroke, seizure, fit, rage

calmness, composure

died of apoplexy, fit of apoplexy, apoplexy attack

a word, phrase, or characteristic feature of British English

sodium bicarbonate used in cooking and baking as a leavening agent

A person or thing that precipitates an event or change

the dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds

The quality or state of being reluctant or uncertain.

The concentration of control and decision-making power in a central authority.