hysteria

noun

hys·te·ria hi-ˈster-ē-ə How to pronounce hysteria (audio)

-ˈstir-

: a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral sense 4) functions

: behavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess

political hysteria

The plague had caused mass hysteria in the village.

Example Sentences

A few of the children began to scream, and soon they were all caught up in the hysteria. Wartime hysteria led to many unfair accusations of treachery. The spreading of the disease caused mass hysteria in the village.

Recent Examples on the Web There was no hysteria to this Brahms, just resolute intensity.

New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Well, a bit of hysteria continues in some quarters.

Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2022 Having seen the ebbs and flows of business sales over three decades, for me the current hysteria in the market is nothing to worry about.

Richard Parker, Forbes, 26 June 2022 The English rock group—with their signature bowl cuts and sharp suits and ties—created such a widespread hysteria that their fandom even earned its own nickname: Beatlemania.

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Marvel Studios — which returns to Comic-Con this year for the first time since 2019 — is known for Hall H presentations that devolve into Beatlemania-esque hysteria.

Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2022 Hawkins descends into religious hysteria: real Crucible stuff, neighbor-against-neighbor, a small town torn asunder.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 5 July 2022 Atwood claimed to be the victim of hysteria over the prominent case even after his conviction.

Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2022 Later, as the media continue to report what Martha says, the Nixonites chalk up her behavior to the sort of hysteria that used to be the go-to slur for any outspoken woman.

Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2022 See More

单词	hysteria
释义	hysteria noun hys·te·ria hi-ˈster-ē-ə -ˈstir- 1 : a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychogenic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral (see visceral sense 4) functions 2 : behavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess political hysteria The plague had caused mass hysteria in the village. Synonyms agitation deliriousness delirium distraction fever feverishness flap frenzy furor furore fury rage rampage uproar See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A few of the children began to scream, and soon they were all caught up in the hysteria. Wartime hysteria led to many unfair accusations of treachery. The spreading of the disease caused mass hysteria in the village. Recent Examples on the Web There was no hysteria to this Brahms, just resolute intensity. New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Well, a bit of hysteria continues in some quarters. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2022 Having seen the ebbs and flows of business sales over three decades, for me the current hysteria in the market is nothing to worry about. Richard Parker, Forbes, 26 June 2022 The English rock group—with their signature bowl cuts and sharp suits and ties—created such a widespread hysteria that their fandom even earned its own nickname: Beatlemania. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Marvel Studios — which returns to Comic-Con this year for the first time since 2019 — is known for Hall H presentations that devolve into Beatlemania-esque hysteria. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2022 Hawkins descends into religious hysteria: real Crucible stuff, neighbor-against-neighbor, a small town torn asunder. Darren Franich, EW.com, 5 July 2022 Atwood claimed to be the victim of hysteria over the prominent case even after his conviction. Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2022 Later, as the media continue to report what Martha says, the Nixonites chalk up her behavior to the sort of hysteria that used to be the go-to slur for any outspoken woman. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology New Latin, from English hysteric, adjective, from Latin hystericus, from Greek hysterikos, from hystera womb; from the Greek notion that hysteria was peculiar to women and caused by disturbances of the uterus First Known Use 1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition hysteria noun hys·te·ria hi-ˈster-ē-ə : a state in which emotions (as fear or joy) are so strong that a person acts in an uncontrolled way Medical Definition hysteria noun hys·te·ria his-ˈter-ē-ə -ˈtir- 1 a : a psychoneurosis marked by emotional excitability and disturbances of the psychic, sensory, vasomotor, and visceral functions without an organic basis b : a similar condition in domestic animals 2 : behavior exhibiting overwhelming or unmanageable fear or emotional excess hysteria noun as in frenzy a state of wildly excited activity or emotion the hysteria of the mother when she realized that she had lost her four-year-old son in the crowd Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance frenzy rampage rage delirium agitation fever fury furor feverishness furore uproar confusion chaos deliriousness flap distraction pandemonium disorder turmoil commotion bedlam havoc brouhaha hullabaloo stir clamor disturbance hubbub tumult tempest ruckus hoo-hah rumpus bustle storm fuss hoo-ha clatter squall ruction shindy hurly-burly stew bother to-do Antonyms & Near Antonyms tranquility calm calmness placidity peace quietude serenity still tranquillity quiet peacefulness stillness restfulness repose sereneness tranquilness See More
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