"testeria" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From testes, coined as a feminist response to the use of hysteria. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} testeria (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Behavior exhibiting excessive irritability, aggression, or unreasonableness. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Emotions, Feminism Related terms: testeric, testerical, testerically, machismo, testiness

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