hysteria
gb/hɪstˈɛɹiə/ us/hɪstˈɛɹiə/
C1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
C1
state
1
widespread panic and irrational fear
a situation where many people panic
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
hysteria (about/over) [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Do not confuse hysteria with being "hilarious"; hysteria is about panic or uncontrolled emotion, not humor.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
panic (More general; hysteria suggests less rational control and faster spread.)
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alarm (Usually milder and more reasonable than hysteria.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
calm (A peaceful state without panic.)
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composure (Self-control and steadiness under stress.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
public hysteria
|mass hysteria
|media hysteria
|widespread hysteria
|moral hysteria
|spark hysteria
|cause hysteria
|fuel hysteria
|hysteria over [something]
|panic and hysteria
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|society
|news_media
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The false report triggered hysteria across the city within hours.
- There was media hysteria over the celebrity’s sudden disappearance.
- Officials urged people to stay calm and avoid hysteria.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The rumor caused hysteria.
- People tried to stop the hysteria.
ਨਾਂਵ
C1
state
2
uncontrolled emotional outburst
a time when someone cannot control their feelings
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
in/into hysteria
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In everyday English, people often say "hysterics" or "a fit of laughter" for laughing; "hysteria" sounds stronger and more serious.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
frenzy (Emphasizes wild, chaotic behavior.)
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meltdown (Informal; often implies losing control under stress.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
self-control (The ability to manage emotions and behavior.)
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steadiness (Remaining calm and stable emotionally.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
burst into hysteria
|fly into hysteria
|reduce [someone] to hysteria
|near hysteria
|a wave of hysteria
|screams of hysteria
|laugh with hysteria
|cry with hysteria
|hysteria and tears
|hysteria in the room
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|health
|relationships
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She was shaking with hysteria and couldn’t speak clearly.
- The audience dissolved into hysteria when the singer came back on stage.
- He tried to calm his child, who was close to hysteria.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He was in hysteria.
- She cried in hysteria.
ਨਾਂਵ
formal
C2
entity
3
outdated medical diagnosis, especially for women
an old, incorrect medical label for illness
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
diagnosed with hysteria
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In modern medical contexts, this meaning is usually discussed historically; avoid using it as a current diagnosis.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
conversion disorder (A modern clinical term sometimes discussed in relation to historical 'hysteria' (not a direct equivalent).)
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psychosomatic illness (Broader and modern; does not carry the same historical baggage.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
evidence-based diagnosis (A diagnosis grounded in modern medical standards.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
diagnosed with hysteria
|a diagnosis of hysteria
|female hysteria
|Victorian hysteria
|so-called hysteria
|treated for hysteria
|the concept of hysteria
|hysteria in Freud’s writings
|medical views of hysteria
|history of hysteria
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
medicine
|history
|gender
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- In the 1800s, many women were diagnosed with “hysteria” for symptoms that doctors did not understand.
- The book explains how hysteria was used to dismiss women’s pain and anxiety.
- Today the term is mainly used when discussing the history of psychiatry.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- In the past, doctors used the word “hysteria.”
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
hysteria
IPA
GB/hɪstˈɛɹiə/
US/hɪstˈɛɹiə/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
hys - teria (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (teria)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: hysteria
- Plural: hysteria, hysterias
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
in a state of hysteria
1/ˈɪn ə stˈeɪt əv hɪstˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
being extremely out of control
feeling panic and not calm
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He arrived in a state of hysteria, convinced the building was on fire.
- She was in a state of hysteria after losing her passport.
- The call center was flooded by customers in a state of hysteria.
mass hysteria
1/mˈæs hɪstˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
panic spreading through a group
panic that spreads to many people
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Police said there was no threat and urged people not to give in to mass hysteria.
- A single misleading post can trigger mass hysteria online.
- The strange noise led to mass hysteria in the crowded station.
media hysteria
1/mˈidiə hɪstˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
overexcited news coverage reaction
news reaction that is too extreme
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She ignored the media hysteria and waited for the official report.
- The company blamed the price drop on media hysteria.
- A small incident quickly became media hysteria.
public hysteria
1/pˈʌblɪk hɪstˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
strong panic among the public
panic felt by many people
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The announcement was followed by public hysteria and empty supermarket shelves.
- Leaders tried to reassure citizens and prevent public hysteria.
- Some critics said the coverage was designed to stir up public hysteria.