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.