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- [hi-ster-ik]
- /hɪˈstɛr ɪk/
- /hɪˈsterɪk/
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- [hi-ster-ik]
- /hɪˈstɛr ɪk/
Definitions of hysteric word
- noun hysteric Usually, hysterics. a fit of uncontrollable laughter or weeping; hysteria. 1
- noun hysteric a person subject to hysteria. 1
- abbreviation HYSTERIC hysterical. 1
- noun hysteric A wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction. 1
- noun hysteric woman: suffers from hysteria 1
- adjective hysteric suffering from hysteria 1
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Origin of hysteric
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin hystericus < Greek hysterikós, suffering in the womb, hysterical (reflecting the Greeks' belief that hysteria was peculiar to women and caused by disturbances in the uterus); see hystero-, -ic
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Parts of speech for Hysteric
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preposition
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hysteric popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hysteric
adj hysteric
- manic — pertaining to or affected by mania.
- distraught — distracted; deeply agitated.
- compulsive — You use compulsive to describe people or their behaviour when they cannot stop doing something wrong, harmful, or unnecessary.
- disturbed — marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
noun hysteric
- nervousness — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- frenzy — extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement.
- delirium — If someone is suffering from delirium, they are not able to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way because they are very ill and have a fever.
Antonyms for hysteric
adj hysteric
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- adjusted — psychologically well or badly equipped to cope with reality and ordinary life and relationships
- balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
noun hysteric
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
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