HYSTERIA


Meaning of HYSTERIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ hɪstɪəriə, AM -ster- ]

1.

Hysteria among a group of people is a state of uncontrolled excitement, anger, or panic.

No one could help getting carried away by the hysteria...

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2.

A person who is suffering from hysteria is in a state of violent and disturbed emotion as a result of shock. ( MEDICAL )

By now, she was screaming, completely overcome with hysteria.

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