Maladjustment

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /mæl.əˈdʒʌst.mənt/

Definitions of maladjustment

noun a failure to adjust properly to one's environment, such as a social or emotional maladjustment

Example Sentences

A1 Maladjustment can cause feelings of sadness and confusion.

A2 She sought help from a therapist to address her maladjustment to the new school.

B1 The therapist diagnosed him with maladjustment due to his recent traumatic experiences.

B2 The maladjustment of the team members led to a decrease in productivity.

C1 The psychologist conducted a study on the long-term effects of maladjustment in children.

C2 The complex nature of maladjustment requires a multidisciplinary approach for effective treatment.

Examples of maladjustment in a Sentence

formal The therapist diagnosed the patient with maladjustment to his new job.

informal She's been struggling with maladjustment ever since she moved to the city.

slang His maladjustment to the rules of the game is holding the team back.

figurative The maladjustment of the gears in the machine caused it to malfunction.

Grammatical Forms of maladjustment

past tense

maladjusted

plural

maladjustments

comparative

more maladjusted

superlative

most maladjusted

present tense

maladjusts

future tense

will maladjust

perfect tense

have maladjusted

continuous tense

is maladjusting

singular

maladjustment

positive degree

maladjusted

infinitive

to maladjust

gerund

maladjusting

participle

maladjusted

Origin and Evolution of maladjustment

First Known Use: 1870 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'maladjustment' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mal-' meaning 'bad' or 'wrong' and the word 'adjustment' which refers to the act of adapting or changing in response to a new situation.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in psychology to describe a failure to adapt to one's environment, 'maladjustment' has since expanded to encompass a broader range of contexts where someone is not able to fit in or function effectively in a given situation.