hysteria

noun

Meaning

Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, often affecting a group of people.

Examples

Mass hysteria broke out in the village after the strange lights appeared in the sky.
She was laughing with such hysteria that she could barely catch her breath.

Synonyms: panic, frenzy, delirium, paroxysm

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hysteria

noun

Pronunciation: /hɪˈstɪəriə/

Definition

Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, often affecting a group of people.

Examples

Mass hysteria broke out in the village after the strange lights appeared in the sky.
She was laughing with such hysteria that she could barely catch her breath.
The media frenzy surrounding the scandal reached a level of pure hysteria.

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