hysteria
a situation where many people panic
A state of extreme, often irrational fear or excitement that spreads quickly among many people.
a time when someone cannot control their feelings
A state in which someone cannot control their emotions, for example crying, laughing, or shouting wildly.
an old, incorrect medical label for illness
A former medical diagnosis once used for a wide range of symptoms, especially in women, now considered inaccurate and biased and largely replaced by other terms.
- Base: hysteria
- Plural: hysteria, hysterias
in a state of hysteria
1being extremely out of control
feeling panic and not calm
- 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.
- She was in a state of hysteria.
mass hysteria
1panic spreading through a group
panic that spreads to many people
- 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.
- The rumor caused mass hysteria.
media hysteria
1overexcited news coverage reaction
news reaction that is too extreme
- 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.
- The media hysteria was stressful.
public hysteria
1strong panic among the public
panic felt by many people
- 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.
- There was public hysteria after the news.