hysteria
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6.1
- noun
- /hɪˈstɪəriə/
- Even casual strangers caught up in the mass hysteria of this incredible multitude.
- mass hysteria
- public hysteria
- anti-immigrant hysteria
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Watch on YouTubeCan't stand all this hysteria and, and, and restriction.
- Can't stand all this hysteria and, and, and restriction.
- There is panic and worry and hysteria, but you can stay the same.
- But really there, there does seem to be this hysteria around hating Tesla.
- And so they push funding toward the kind of hysteria that they want to hear about.
- And that's why you're seeing this kind of hysteria on the on the left.
- And it also explains why you see this hysteria.
- To me, this is just the worst kind of hysteria.
- There was no there was no undue rush about him, no hysteria.
- Not talking allows people to create debate and create hysteria.
- And it means he's also terrified of what he's losing and that the crying and the hysteria that you saw is, is really fear.
- But in a culture when we had more parents able to take care of children, we had less of a hysteria around sickness.
- The sound bordered on hysteria, the fact that Hunt is still trying to be his sassy self.
- So for me, NFT hysteria a was an opportunity to create the original collectible.
Examples
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There's no need for all this hysteria.
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A move like that would lead to hysteria.
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So I do not want to say that all hysteria is bad, but it should be limited.
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The hysteria that followed led to the Great Depression.
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There is panic and worry and hysteria, but you can stay the same.
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If there is one thing we cannot afford at this time, it is hysteria.
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They said it was mass hysteria.
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"But," he went on, "even this was not enough to explain the 'hysteria' provoked by the revelations."
Academic text (1997) -
This is the state of affairs you have in an era of racial hysteria and racial code wording.
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The crowd erupted in hysteria when the celebrity appeared on stage, all screaming and cheering wildly.
Synonyms
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2.7
A sudden strong feeling of fear that makes you lose control
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4.9
A state of wild, uncontrolled excitement or activity
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4.9
Very strong excitement or enthusiasm
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6.6
A time of very strong excitement and busy activity
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4.3
To feel sudden strong fear and act without thinking
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6.6
A strong, often sudden interest in something like a toy or hobby that many people like
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5.9
A sudden time when someone cannot stop crying or laughing
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5.3
A time when people feel very strong excitement together
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7.2
A sudden strong emotional reaction that can cause panic or loss of control
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9.9
A sudden strong burst of feeling, for example coughing or laughter
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4.4
A very strong, uncontrolled feeling such as excitement or grief
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3.1
A strong feeling of joy and energy that makes you unable to sit still
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7.2
Very strong excitement that goes too far and is not reasonable
A state of very strong, nervous eagerness and energy about something
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
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9.9
A condition where strong emotions cause physical symptoms without a medical cause
- Specialized
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8.8
A large group of people suddenly become very afraid and act without thinking, spreading quickly
- Archaic
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9.4
A mental health condition causing physical symptoms without a clear medical cause and linked to strong anxiety
How Hysterical
Surface Forms
Morphology
hysteria = hyster + ia
Although built from the Greek combining form 'hyster-' (womb) + the nominal suffix '-ia', the modern meaning 'extreme uncontrollable emotion' is not transparently derived from 'womb' and cannot be guessed by an average learner.
Etymology
Hysteria comes from the old Greek word hystera meaning 'womb', because ancient doctors thought the womb could cause strange feelings. That's why today hysteria means a state of extreme or uncontrollable emotion, like panic or wild excitement.