hysteria

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /hɨˈstɛrijə/ or /hɨˈstɪrijə/

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Noun

Singular hysteria

Plural none

1. (uncountable) A person with hysteria acts showing too much emotion like fear or panic.

   We know you're afraid, but don't give in to hysteria.

2. (medicine) (uncountable) Hysteria is a problem in the mind making the person excitable with no natural cause.

   Ray was diagnosed with hysteria.

Related words and phrases

• hysteric
• hysterics
• hysterical
• mass hysteria