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HYSTERIA (8)

hysteria

Uncontrollable emotion, such as excitement or fear.

Synonyms: delirium, frenzy
 

Examples:

"Our daughters went into a state of hysteria when the boys came out on stage."

"The fish were in a frenzy over the food that he dumped in the tank."

Wordplays
 

Hysteria is a general state of extreme fear and panic. When hysteria sets in, people are out of control.

When someone is hysterical, they're out of control — freaking out. Hysteria is the opposite of calmness. It's really a state of emotional chaos that often takes over during natural disasters and scary moments. Or if you're a 13 year old girl, when you go to a concert for your favorite boy band.

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