hysteria
US
/hɪˈstɛriə/
UK
/hɪˈstɪəriə/
Meaning
An extreme, uncontrolled state of fear or excitement that makes people behave irrationally.
डर या उत्तेजना की ऐसी अत्यधिक, बेकाबू स्थिति जिसमें लोग बिना सोचे-समझे प्रतिक्रिया करने लगते हैं।
Examples
“The false rumor about contaminated water caused hysteria across the neighborhood.”
“The crowd listened calmly instead of descending into hysteria during the false alarm.”
“She became hysterical when she thought her child was missing.”
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Not natural: The rumor created many hysterias in the city.
Better: The rumor created widespread hysteria in the city.
Hysteria is usually uncountable, so do not use it with many or a plural ending.
Hysteria आम तौर पर uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसके साथ many न लगाएँ और इसका plural न बनाएँ।
Not natural: He was hysteria when he heard the news.
Better: He was hysterical when he heard the news.
Hysteria is a noun; use the adjective hysterical to describe a person.
Hysteria noun है; किसी व्यक्ति की हालत बताने के लिए adjective hysterical इस्तेमाल करें।
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Use hysteria for extreme, uncontrolled panic or excitement—not ordinary worry; it is usually an uncountable noun.
Hysteria का इस्तेमाल बहुत तेज़, बेकाबू घबराहट या उत्तेजना के लिए करें—साधारण चिंता के लिए नहीं; यह आम तौर पर uncountable noun है।