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- [par-uh k-siz-uh m]
- /ˈpær əkˌsɪz əm/
- /ˈpær.ɒk.sɪ.zəm/
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- [par-uh k-siz-uh m]
- /ˈpær əkˌsɪz əm/
Definitions of paroxysm word
- noun paroxysm any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage. 1
- noun paroxysm Pathology. a severe attack or a sudden increase in intensity of a disease, usually recurring periodically. 1
- noun paroxysm spasm or fit 1
- countable noun paroxysm A paroxysm of emotion is a sudden, very strong occurrence of it. 0
- countable noun paroxysm A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain. 0
- noun paroxysm an uncontrollable outburst 0
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Origin of paroxysm
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; earlier paroxismos < Greek paroxysmós irritation, derivative of paroxýnein to irritate. See par-, oxy-1, -ism
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Parts of speech for Paroxysm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paroxysm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paroxysm
noun paroxysm
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
- blow a fuse — If you blow a fuse, you suddenly become very angry and are unable to stay calm.
- blow one's cork — to lose one's temper; become enraged
- blow one's top — to lose one's temper
- convulsion — If someone has convulsions, they suffer uncontrollable movements of their muscles.
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