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   paroxysm

   /ˈparəksɪz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. a sudden attack or outburst of a particular emotion or activity: "a paroxysm of weeping"
   • ▪ a sudden recurrence or attack of a disease: "paroxysms of ataxia and shaking"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French paroxysme, via medieval Latin from Greek paroxusmos, from paroxunein ‘exasperate’, from para- ‘beyond’ + oxunein ‘sharpen’ (from oxus ‘sharp’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. paroxysmal adjective

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   Paroxysm is a noun that means a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) or a sudden violent emotion or action. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and medical and kids definitions.

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   Paroxysm is a noun that means a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, and pronunciation with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Paroxysm is a noun that means a sudden and powerful expression of strong feeling, especially one that you cannot control. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find synonyms in the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Paroxysm definition: any sudden, uncontrollable outburst; a fit of emotion or action. See examples of PAROXYSM used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAROXYSM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A paroxysm is a sudden, very strong occurrence of emotion or a series of violent movements. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of paroxysm with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Paroxysm is a noun that means a sudden strong feeling or expression of an emotion that cannot be controlled, or a sudden short attack of pain with shaking. Learn how to use it in sentences and see synonyms and word origin.

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   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."