hystérie

Definitions of hystérie
  1. noun
    neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
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    type of:
    névrose
    a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
  2. noun
    state of violent mental agitation
    synonyms: frénésie
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    type of:
    manie
    a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently
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