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Associations to the word «Hysteria»

Wiktionary

HYSTERIA, noun. Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotion, such as fear or panic.
HYSTERIA, noun. (medicine) A mental disorder characterized by emotional excitability etc. without an organic cause.

Dictionary definition

HYSTERIA, noun. State of violent mental agitation.
HYSTERIA, noun. Excessive or uncontrollable fear.
HYSTERIA, noun. Neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions.

Wise words

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