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- [noo-roh-sis, nyoo-]
- /nʊˈroʊ sɪs, nyʊ-/
- /njʊəˈrəʊ.sɪs/
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- [noo-roh-sis, nyoo-]
- /nʊˈroʊ sɪs, nyʊ-/
Definitions of neurosis word
- noun plural neurosis Also called psychoneurosis. a functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without objective evidence of disease, in various degrees and patterns, dominate the personality. 1
- noun plural neurosis a relatively mild personality disorder typified by excessive anxiety or indecision and a degree of social or interpersonal maladjustment. 1
- noun neurosis A relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, involving symptoms of stress (depression, anxiety, obsessive behavior, hypochondria) but not a radical loss of touch with reality. Compare with psychosis. 1
- noun neurosis psychology: complex 1
- variable noun neurosis Neurosis is a mental condition which causes people to have unreasonable fears and worries over a long period of time. 0
- noun neurosis a relatively mild mental disorder, characterized by symptoms such as hysteria, anxiety, depression, or obsessive behaviour 0
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Origin of neurosis
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1770-80; See origin at neur-, -osis
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Parts of speech for Neurosis
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neurosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neurosis
noun neurosis
- hang-up — a preoccupation, fixation, or psychological block; complex: His hang-up is trying to outdo his brother.
- quirk — a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism: He is full of strange quirks.
- complex — Something that is complex has many different parts, and is therefore often difficult to understand.
- obsession — the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.
- inhibition — the act of inhibiting.
Antonyms for neurosis
noun neurosis
- balance — If you balance something somewhere, or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.
- conformity — If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to.
- normality — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
- soundness — free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy; robust: a sound heart; a sound mind.
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