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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

Nearness in space, time, or relationship.

Inequality, difference, or imbalance between two or more things.

a green pear-shaped fruit with creamy flesh and high fat content, often used in healthy diets

A type of fish of the jack family; also informally means a large number or quantity.

the spine; the chief support or mainstay; strength of character

A significant physical or mental transformation.