English Dictionary

mass hysteria

名詞

不可算名詞

(psychology) The sociopsychological phenomenon in which a large group of people exhibit the same or similar hysterical symptoms simultaneously.

日本語の意味

社会心理現象の一つで、多数の人々が同時に類似のヒステリ症状を示す現象。 / 集団内で不合理な恐怖やパニック状態が伝播し、実際の脅威がないにもかかわらず、ヒステリが生じる状態。

The sudden rumors sparked mass hysteria in the town, causing people to flee their homes.

その突然の噂が町で集団ヒステリーを引き起こし、人々は家を離れて逃げ出した。

意味（1）

(psychology) The sociopsychological phenomenon in which a large group of people exhibit the same or similar hysterical symptoms simultaneously.

However, these make no mention of mass hysteria or give any suggestion that hysteria may affect multiple individuals at one time in a special situation.