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paroxysme — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • climax noun The most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, event, or series of events.
  • paroxysm noun A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.

Senses

paroxysme is used for these senses in English:

  • climax (narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.

climax — full definition

  1. noun The most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, event, or series of events.
  2. noun The peak of sexual excitement; an orgasm.
  3. verb To reach or form the most intense or important point.

paroxysm — full definition

  1. noun A period (especially one of several recurring periods) during the course of an illness when symptoms worsen; a sudden attack of a disease symptom, such as a bout of coughing or a seizure.
  2. noun Chiefly followed by of: a sudden outburst of violent activity or feeling; also, the most severe part of an activity or incident; the climax.
  3. noun An outburst of a violent argument or disagreement.
  4. noun A violent occurrence of a natural phenomenon, such as an earthquake, thunderstorm, or volcanic eruption; specifically (volcanology), the most explosive event during a series of volcanic eruptions.

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