hyperthymia
[ hahy-per-thahy-mee-uh ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈθaɪ mi ə /
noun Psychiatry.
a condition characterized by extreme overactivity.
exaggerated emotionalism.
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hyperthymia
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈθaɪmɪə) /
noun
excessive emotionalism
Word Origin for hyperthymia
C20: from hyper- + Greek thymos spirit
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