hysteria
US /hɪˈstɪr.i.ə/
UK /hɪˈstɪə.ri.ə/
명사
1.
히스테리, 광란
a state of uncontrolled emotion, such as fear or excitement, that is often experienced by a group of people
예시:
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The crowd erupted in mass hysteria after the announcement.
발표 후 군중은 집단 히스테리에 빠졌다.
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There was widespread hysteria when the news of the disaster broke.
재난 소식이 전해지자 광범위한 히스테리가 발생했다.
2.
히스테리 (구식 의학 진단)
an outdated medical diagnosis for a mental disorder, primarily in women, characterized by emotional excitability, anxiety, and sensory disturbances
예시:
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In the past, doctors often diagnosed women with hysteria for various emotional symptoms.
과거에는 의사들이 다양한 감정적 증상을 가진 여성들을 히스테리로 진단하는 경우가 많았다.
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The concept of female hysteria is now largely discredited in modern medicine.
여성 히스테리 개념은 현대 의학에서 이제 대부분 신뢰를 잃었다.