massahysterie

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • massa-hysterie

Etymology

Compound of massa (“mass”) +‎ hysterie (“hysteria”). Probably a calque.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.saː.ɦisˌteː.ri/
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  • Hyphenation: mas‧sa‧hys‧te‧rie

Noun

massahysterie f (plural massahysteries)

  1. mass hysteria
    De paniek verspreidde zich snel en leidde tot massahysterie onder de menigte.
    The panic spread quickly and led to mass hysteria among the crowd.
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