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Hysteria

🔄 Synonyms of "Hysteria"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
frenzynoun	A state of wild activity or panic.
deliriumnoun	(medicine) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.
crazenoun	A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
hysterical neurosisnoun	neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
furynoun	Extreme anger.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hysteria"

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Word	Definition
frenzynoun	A state of wild activity or panic.
furynoun	Extreme anger.
crazenoun	A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.
deliriumnoun	(medicine) A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.
hysterical neurosisnoun	neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
psychosisnoun	(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.
uproarnoun	Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
agitationnoun	A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
manianoun	Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.
panicnoun	(uncountable) Overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; (countable) an instance of this; a fright, a scare.
excitementnoun	(uncountable) The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
turmoilnoun	A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
commotionnoun	An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
furornoun	A general uproar or commotion.
tumultnoun	Confused, agitated noise as made by a crowd.
neurosisnoun	(dated, pathology; current in psychology and philosophy) A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear which differ from normal measures by their intensity, which disorder results from a failure to compromise or properly adjust during the developmental stages of life, between normal human instinctual impulses and the demands of human society.
nervousnessnoun	The state or quality of being nervous.
derangementnoun	The property of being deranged.
alarmnoun	Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
overexcitementnoun	The condition of being excessively excited.