Definition of Hysteria
Hysteria
Hys·te·ri·a
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Excessive or irrational fear, anxiety, or emotional excitement.
e.g. The news of the pandemic outbreak sparked widespread hysteria among the population.
(noun)
in psychiatry, a condition thought to be attributed to stress, characterized by strong or excitable emotions and various other psychological, sensory, and physical symptoms;
e.g. Medieval doctors were quick to diagnose women with hysteria without analyzing the causes.
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