Hysteric is a word with two differentnot the same; showing distinction between two or more things senses. It can describe something related to hysteriaa condition of extreme emotion or uncontrolled excitement, or it can mean a person who has hysteria. In modern English, the adjective sense is much more common, though the word itself is fairly formalused in official or serious contexts, not casual conversation and less common than hysterical.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /hih-STER-ik/
Easy pronunciation: hih-STER-ik (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress is on the second syllable: STER.
Adjective meaning related to hysteria or caused by it; not the noun meaning a person suffering from hysteria.
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Hysteric Meaning
related to hysteria or caused by it
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
Example: The doctor used the term in a historical sense to describe hysteric symptoms.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- hysterical — The main adjective synonym in the supplied data; in this medical or historical sense, it can overlap with hysteric.
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Other Meanings of Hysteric
Meaning 2
someone who has hysteria
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a person suffering from hysteria
Example: In older medical writing, a hysteric was described as highly emotional or unstable.
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Hysteric Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- hysterical
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes confuse hysteric with hysterical, but hysteric is the headword here and is less common in everyday use.
- Do not use hysteric to mean simply 'very emotional' in modern casual English; that usage is more typical of hysterical.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does hysteric mean?
Hysteric usually means related to hysteria, or it can refer to a person suffering from hysteria.
Is hysteric the same as hysterical?
They are closely related, but hysterical is much more common in modern English.
What is a synonym for hysteric?
For the adjective sense, the closest synonym in the supplied data is hysterical.
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