RE: in their defense
Posted on: January 27, 2017 at 10:32:53 CT
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Someone who is apoplectic is not just mad — they're so filled with rage, they can barely communicate.
Apoplectic comes from a Greek word that means to "disable by a stroke." What is a stroke? The sudden loss of consciousness or control caused when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures or becomes blocked. When this happens, a person becomes apoplectic. This word also applies to someone who acts so upset, it is like he or she is having a stroke.