hysteria
noun
an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.
hysterias
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pluralof hysteria.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That should cover the hysterias of the moment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
These photos can be constant reminders, during today’s serial hysterias, of the sorrow that has accompanied the pursuit of a more perfect union.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2021
Instead, it’s enough to send us into tiny hysterias throughout the day: Do I need to top off my battery before heading out for the night?
From The Verge ● Aug. 17, 2018
Motor mass hysterias — twitching, fainting, stuttering — are more rare and draw more attention.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2012
These hysterias are well known to anybody who spends any time online, though the incidents are extraordinarily rare when viewed in proportion to total Net and Web use.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
