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- [kat-l-ep-see]
- /ˈkæt lˌɛp si/
- /ˈkæt.ə.lep.si/
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- [kat-l-ep-see]
- /ˈkæt lˌɛp si/
Definitions of catalepsy word
- noun catalepsy a state of prolonged rigid posture, occurring for example in schizophrenia or in hypnotic trances 3
- noun catalepsy a condition in which consciousness and feeling seem to be temporarily lost, and the muscles become rigid: it may occur in epilepsy, schizophrenia, etc. 3
- noun catalepsy a physical condition usually associated with catatonic schizophrenia, characterized by suspension of sensation, muscular rigidity, fixity of posture, and often by loss of contact with environment. 1
- noun catalepsy A medical condition characterized by a trance or seizure with a loss of sensation and consciousness accompanied by rigidity of the body. 1
- noun catalepsy catatonia, trance 1
- noun catalepsy (pathology) severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions. 0
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Origin of catalepsy
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Medieval Latin catalēpsia, variant of Late Latin catalēpsis < Greek katálēpsis seizure (akin to katalambánein to hold down), equivalent to kata- cata- + lêpsis a grasping (lēp-, variant stem of lambánein to grasp + -sis -sis); replacing Middle English cathalempsia < Medieval Latin
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Parts of speech for Catalepsy
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catalepsy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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catalepsy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catalepsy
noun catalepsy
- coma — Someone who is in a coma is in a state of deep unconsciousness.
- rapture — ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy.
- reverie — a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing: lost in reverie.
- stupor — suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc.: He lay there in a drunken stupor.
- unconsciousness — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
Antonyms for catalepsy
noun catalepsy
- consciousness — Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.
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