piblokto

/ˌpiːblɒkˈtoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of anxiety hysteria or madness found among the Inuit in Greenland, characterized by wild, noisy, and often violent behavior.

“The Inuit woman suffered from piblokto and started screaming uncontrollably in the middle of the village.”

Synonyms

  • hysteria
  • madness

Antonyms

  • calmness
  • sanity