paroxysme
Meanings
Noun
1. paroxysm (sudden recurrence of a disease) (medicine)
2. height, peak (figurative, figuratively)
Examples2
L'excitation a atteint son paroxysme.
The excitement reached its peak.
Les discussions en ligne sur des sujets sensibles sont à leur paroxysme.
The online chatter about hot-button issues is reaching a fever pitch.