انگریزی

hysteria

gb/hɪstˈɛɹiə/ us/hɪstˈɛɹiə/
C1 انگریزی
معانی
0 معانی
اسم C1 state
1

widespread panic and irrational fear

a situation where many people panic

استعمال کا انداز: hysteria (about/over) [something]
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse hysteria with being "hilarious"; hysteria is about panic or uncontrolled emotion, not humor.
ہم معنی الفاظ
panic (More general; hysteria suggests less rational control and faster spread.) | alarm (Usually milder and more reasonable than hysteria.)
متضاد الفاظ
calm (A peaceful state without panic.) | composure (Self-control and steadiness under stress.)
لفظی تراکیب
public hysteria |mass hysteria |media hysteria |widespread hysteria |moral hysteria |spark hysteria |cause hysteria |fuel hysteria |hysteria over [something] |panic and hysteria
موضوعات
emotions |society |news_media
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The rumor caused hysteria.
  • People tried to stop the hysteria.
اسم C1 state
2

uncontrolled emotional outburst

a time when someone cannot control their feelings

استعمال کا انداز: in/into hysteria
عام غلطی:
In everyday English, people often say "hysterics" or "a fit of laughter" for laughing; "hysteria" sounds stronger and more serious.
ہم معنی الفاظ
frenzy (Emphasizes wild, chaotic behavior.) | meltdown (Informal; often implies losing control under stress.)
متضاد الفاظ
self-control (The ability to manage emotions and behavior.) | steadiness (Remaining calm and stable emotionally.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
emotions |health |relationships
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He was in hysteria.
  • She cried in hysteria.
اسم formal C2 entity
3

outdated medical diagnosis, especially for women

an old, incorrect medical label for illness

استعمال کا انداز: diagnosed with hysteria
عام غلطی:
In modern medical contexts, this meaning is usually discussed historically; avoid using it as a current diagnosis.
ہم معنی الفاظ
conversion disorder (A modern clinical term sometimes discussed in relation to historical 'hysteria' (not a direct equivalent).) | psychosomatic illness (Broader and modern; does not carry the same historical baggage.)
متضاد الفاظ
evidence-based diagnosis (A diagnosis grounded in modern medical standards.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
medicine |history |gender
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • In the past, doctors used the word “hysteria.”
گرامر
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hysteria
IPA
GB/hɪstˈɛɹiə/
US/hɪstˈɛɹiə/
ہجا بندی اور زور
hys - teria (2 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (teria)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: hysteria
  • Plural: hysteria, hysterias
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
hysterias noun
Core family
hysterical adjective B2
Related words
hysterically adverb B2
عبارات

in a state of hysteria

1
/ˈɪn ə stˈeɪt əv hɪstˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase

being extremely out of control

feeling panic and not calm

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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.

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