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hysteria

[hɪˈstɪəriə]
nounfemininepl: hysterias
histeria
1. Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people
The crowd descended into mass hysteria during the concert.
A multidão caiu em histeria em massa durante o concerto.
2. A psychological disorder characterized by emotional excitability and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
The patient was diagnosed with hysteria after experiencing unexplained physical symptoms.
A paciente foi diagnosticada com histeria após apresentar sintomas físicos inexplicáveis.
3. Uncontrollable laughter or crying
She was gripped by hysteria and couldn't stop laughing.
Ela foi tomada por histeria e não conseguia parar de rir.
NYC Slang
freakout
Synonyms
panicfrenzymaniadeliriumemotional outburst
Antonyms
calmcomposureserenitytranquility

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
histeria
Standard usage in medical and everyday contexts
Rio de Janeiro
histeria
Common usage, sometimes colloquially pronounced with emphasis
São Paulo
histeria
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
histeria
Formal medical term; less commonly used colloquially in modern Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

descend into hysteria
mass hysteria
fit of hysteria
gripped by hysteria
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