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DictionaryapoplexyExtreme anger
noun

apoplexy

AP-uh-plek-see/ˈæpəpleksi/

Extreme anger.

The computer failure sends him into apoplexy.

A man shouts with clenched fists at his laptop.
Etymology
apoplēsseinGreekto strike down

A sudden disabling stroke sense later also served for anger so extreme it feels overwhelming.

More examples

  • The unexpected bill provoked apoplexy at home.
  • She struggled to contain her apoplexy over the mistake.

Forms

apoplexy

Similar words

fury
Emphasizes intense anger.
rage
Often suggests anger expressed violently or uncontrollably.