English Dictionary
Definition hysteria in British English
hysteria noun
[uncountable] noun
/hɪˈstɪəriə/
1
a state of uncontrolled excitement or extreme fear
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1.1
a situation in which a lot of people react to something in an uncontrolled or unreasonable way
Example
He accused the government of whipping up public hysteria.
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