HYSTERIA Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

hysteria

noun

hi-ˈster-ē-ə

as in frenzy

a state of wildly excited activity or emotion the hysteria of the mother when she realized that she had lost her four-year-old son in the crowd

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Recent Examples of hysteria Prior to its premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Bong Joon-ho predicted audiences wouldn’t understand explicit cultural elements in Parasite, a black comedy leaning heavily into class hysteria. —

Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024 Keep your eyes peeled for human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together and mass hysteria on 9th East. —

Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024 Although reports of Beyoncé stumping for Harris have been wrong before — a false alarm during the Democratic convention led to hysteria and then disappointment — news of her appearance this week is better-sourced and from several reputable publications. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 Fear is what fuels any widespread panic, feeding off collective hysteria and growing into an uncontrollable monster. —

Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hysteria