1
medical, old-fashioned
: the sudden loss of the ability to feel or move parts of the body caused by too little blood going to the brain : stroke
2
informal
: great anger and excitement
Her speech caused apoplexy among the audience members.
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“Apoplexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/apoplexy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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