He has already caused apoplexy with his books on class and on war.
Synonyms: anger, rage, outrage, fury More Synonyms of apoplexy
More Synonyms of apoplexy
apoplexy in British English
(ˈæpəˌplɛksɪ)
noun
sudden loss of consciousness, often followed by paralysis, caused by rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel in the brain
Word origin
C14: from Old French apoplexie, from Late Latin apoplēxia, from Greek: from apoplēssein to cripple by a stroke, from plēssein to strike
apoplexy in American English
(ˈæpəˌplɛksi)
noun
1. OLD-FASHIONED
a cerebral accident, or stroke
2.
a condition in any organ of severe hemorrhage or infarction
Word origin
ME & OFr apoplexie < LL apoplexia < Gr apoplēxia < apoplēssein, to strike down, disable by a stroke < apo-, from + plēssein, to strike < IE base *plāg- > plague
Examples of 'apoplexy' in a sentence
apoplexy
`If you use so much red, missus, you'll look as though you're having an apoplexy.
Fidelis Morgan THE RIVAL QUEENS: A COUNTESS ASHBY DE LA ZOUCHE MYSTERY (2002)
He was on the verge of apoplexy, sprays of spittle, sweat, and tears erupting from his face.
Clive Barker EVERVILLE (2002)
It would have given the National Trust an apoplexy, or a surfeit, or one of those other things they were always dying of way back then.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
But she wouldn't shuffle off this mortal coil before she sent a few more judges and prosecutors to the edge of apoplexy.
Laura Lippman EVERY SECRET THING (2002)
1 (noun)
Definition
a stroke
In 1685, Charles II died of apoplexy.
Synonyms
fit
Once a fit has started there's nothing you can do to stop it.
attack
It brought on an attack of asthma.
heart attack
seizure
I was prescribed drugs to control seizures.
convulsion
He fell to the floor in the grip of an epileptic convulsion.
paroxysm
She was overcome by a paroxysm of grief.
2 (noun)
He has caused apoplexy with his books on class and war.
Synonyms
anger
He cried with anger and frustration.
rage
The people are full of fear and rage.
outrage
The decision has provoked outrage from human rights groups.
fury
She screamed, her face distorted with fury.
indignation
No wonder he could hardly contain his indignation.
ire
Their ire was directed mainly at the two instigators.
antagonism
exasperation
There was a trace of exasperation in his voice.
vexation
He kicked the broken machine in vexation.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of attack
Definition
any sudden appearance of a disease or symptoms
It brought on an attack of asthma.
Synonyms
bout,
fit,
access,
spell,
stroke,
seizure,
spasm,
convulsion,
paroxysm
in the sense of convulsion
Definition
a violent muscular spasm
He fell to the floor in the grip of an epileptic convulsion.