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hysteric
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[hɪˈstɛrɪk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction
(e.g: the widow had hysterics and the inquest was wrapped up quickly)
- a person suffering from hysteria
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Origin
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mid 17th century (as an adjective): via Latin from Greek husterikos ‘of the womb’, from hustera ‘womb’ (hysteria being thought to be specific to women and associated with the womb)
[hɪˈstɛrɪk], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to or affected with hysteria
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Origin
:
mid 17th century (as an adjective): via Latin from Greek husterikos ‘of the womb’, from hustera ‘womb’ (hysteria being thought to be specific to women and associated with the womb)
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