mass hysteria
Definitions
The sociopsychological phenomenon in which a large group of people exhibit the same or similar hysterical symptoms simultaneously.
Equivalents
2 more languages
Suomijoukkohysteria
Svenskamasshysteri
Examples
“The new mass hysteria is known as the Pyramid Club and began—like⟳ so many other strange and wonderful notions—somewhere under the balmy skies of California.”
“However, these make⟳ no mention⟳ of mass hysteria or give⟳ any suggestion that hysteria may affect⟳ multiple individuals at one time in a special situation.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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