apoplexy

noun

Meaning

A state of extreme, uncontrollable anger or indignation.

Examples

The senator was driven to apoplexy by the journalist's persistent and invasive questions.
She went into a state of absolute apoplexy when she discovered her expensive vase had been shattered.

Synonyms: fury, outrage, wrath, lividity

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apoplexy

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæp.ə.plek.si/

Definition

A state of extreme, uncontrollable anger or indignation.

Examples

The senator was driven to apoplexy by the journalist's persistent and invasive questions.
She went into a state of absolute apoplexy when she discovered her expensive vase had been shattered.
The mere mention of tax increases was enough to send the business owner into a fit of apoplexy.

Synonyms of apoplexy

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