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hysteria
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/iʃtɨˈɾiɐ/his·te·ri·a
Definition
1Excessive, uncontrollable emotional excitement or disturbance. In medicine, a historical term for a condition characterized by emotional excess.
Usage examples
“The crowd's hysteria grew as the band took the stage.”
“The diagnosis of 'female hysteria' is now considered outdated.”
Common combinations
hysterical attackmass hysteriahysteria broke out