Pronunciation: /njʊˈroʊsɪs/
noun a mental or emotional disorder that affects only part of the personality, is accompanied by a less distorted perception of reality than in a psychosis, and is characterized by various types of anxiety (such as phobias, obsessions, or compulsions)
A1 She has a neurosis that causes her to constantly worry about small things.
A2 His neurosis makes it difficult for him to interact with new people.
B1 The therapist diagnosed her with a neurosis related to her fear of failure.
B2 His neurosis has led to obsessive-compulsive behaviors that interfere with his daily life.
C1 The neurosis she developed after the traumatic event requires long-term therapy to manage.
C2 Despite his high intelligence, his neurosis often causes him to doubt his own abilities.
formal The patient exhibited symptoms of neurosis, including anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behavior.
informal She's always worrying about every little thing, it's like she has some kind of neurosis.
slang He's so neurotic, always overthinking everything.
figurative The neurosis of society was evident in the widespread fear and paranoia surrounding the pandemic.
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