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noun
- 1. a sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity: "a paroxysm of weeping"
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The meaning of PAROXYSM is a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion. How to use paroxysm in a sentence. Did you know?
PAROXYSM definition: 1. a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control: 2…. Learn more.
PAROXYSM meaning: 1. a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control: 2…. Learn more.
paroxysm of something a sudden strong feeling or expression of an emotion that cannot be controlled. paroxysms of hate; a paroxysm of laughter
A paroxysm is a series of sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements that your body makes because you are coughing, laughing, or in great pain.
A paroxysm is a convulsion or sudden fit, brought on because you're freaking out or coming down with something. Paroxysm is from the Greek word paroxysmos, which basically means "to irritate."
1. A sudden outburst of emotion or action: a paroxysm of laughter. 2. a. A sudden attack, recurrence, or intensification of a disease. b. A spasm or fit; a convulsion.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun paroxysm. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
any sudden, uncontrollable outburst; a fit of emotion or action: a paroxysm of laughter; The war unleashed a paroxysm of violence.
PAROXYSM meaning: 1 : a sudden attack or increase of symptoms of a disease (such as pain, coughing, shaking, etc.) that often occurs again and again usually + of; 2 : a sudden strong feeling or expression of emotion that cannot be controlled.
