hysteria
UK/his'tiәriә/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
Excessive, uncontrollable emotion or excitement; a psychological condition marked by emotional outbursts.
歇斯底里，癔病，过度兴奋
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhysterroot
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iasuffix
=hysteria
Common Collocations
- 1.mass hysteria集体歇斯底里
- 2.collective hysteria大规模歇斯底里
Example Sentences
- 1.
During the pandemic, some people experienced mass hysteria about vaccine safety without solid evidence.
- 2.
The crowd descended into hysteria when they realized the concert was cancelled.