as in frenzy
a state of wildly excited activity or emotion
the hysteria of the mother when she realized that she had lost her four-year-old son in the crowd
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hysteria
But while Opus parades as a critique of fame and those who kneel at its altar, Green offers no lasting observations of commodified narcissism, or of fans who get swept into a state of mass hysteria.
—
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
The threat of cancer is rightfully something to take heed, however, opposing views from TikTok creators with expertise in scientific fields attempted to calm the hysteria and offer a nuanced interpretation of CR’s data.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The primary target of this left-wing hysteria is the Alternative for Germany, a right-wing party that just took second place in the Feb. 23 parliamentary elections.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
We should not be caught up in the hysteria and external pressures distracting us from our path.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hysteria
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025
The threat of cancer is rightfully something to take heed, however, opposing views from TikTok creators with expertise in scientific fields attempted to calm the hysteria and offer a nuanced interpretation of CR’s data.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
The primary target of this left-wing hysteria is the Alternative for Germany, a right-wing party that just took second place in the Feb. 23 parliamentary elections.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
We should not be caught up in the hysteria and external pressures distracting us from our path.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hysteria
Cite this Entry
“Hysteria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hysteria. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share