hysteria
US /hɪˈstɪr.i.ə/
UK /hɪˈstɪr.i.ə/
1.
histeria, pânico
a state of uncontrolled emotion, such as fear or excitement, that is often experienced by a group of people
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The crowd erupted in mass hysteria after the announcement.
A multidão explodiu em histeria em massa após o anúncio.
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There was widespread hysteria when the news of the disaster broke.
Houve uma histeria generalizada quando a notícia do desastre se espalhou.
2.
histeria (diagnóstico médico obsoleto)
an outdated medical diagnosis for a mental disorder, primarily in women, characterized by emotional excitability, anxiety, and sensory disturbances
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In the past, doctors often diagnosed women with hysteria for various emotional symptoms.
No passado, os médicos frequentemente diagnosticavam mulheres com histeria por vários sintomas emocionais.
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The concept of female hysteria is now largely discredited in modern medicine.
O conceito de histeria feminina é agora amplamente desacreditado na medicina moderna.