hysteria[noun]Synonyms: frenzy, agitation, delirium, hysterics, madness, panic
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hys‧te‧ri‧a /hɪˈstɪəriə $ -ˈsteriə/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: hysteric 'hysterical' (17-20 centuries), from Latin hystericus, from Greek hystera ( ⇒ hysterectomy); because it was believed hysteria was caused by the uterus]
1. extreme excitement that makes people cry, laugh, shout etc in a way that is out of control:
In a fit of hysteria, Silvia blamed me for causing her father’s death.2. a situation in which a lot of people feel fear, anger, or excitement, which makes them behave in an unreasonable way:
Since the general’s death, the population has been gripped by mass hysteria.3. medical a medical condition that upsets someone’s emotions and makes them suddenly feel very nervous, excited, anxious etc
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