Pathological

Pronunciation: /pəˌθɑˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

Definitions of pathological

adjective extreme in a way that is not normal or natural

Example Sentences

A1 She has a pathological fear of spiders.

A2 His pathological lying caused him to lose all credibility.

B1 The doctor diagnosed him with pathological gambling disorder.

B2 Her pathological need for attention made her difficult to work with.

C1 The scientist's pathological obsession with perfection led to groundbreaking discoveries.

C2 The criminal's pathological behavior was a result of deep-seated psychological issues.

Examples of pathological in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with a pathological condition that required immediate treatment.

informal She always has a pathological need to be the center of attention.

slang His obsession with social media is just pathological at this point.

figurative The company's pathological focus on profits led to unethical business practices.

Grammatical Forms of pathological

• past tense: pathologized
• plural: pathologicals
• comparative: more pathological
• superlative: most pathological
• present tense: pathologizes
• future tense: will pathologize
• perfect tense: has pathologized
• continuous tense: is pathologizing
• singular: pathological
• positive degree: pathological
• infinitive: to pathologize
• gerund: pathologizing
• participle: pathologized

Origin and Evolution of pathological

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'pathological' originated from the Ancient Greek word 'pathologikos', which is a combination of 'pathos' meaning 'suffering' and 'logos' meaning 'study'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe diseases or conditions that involve or are caused by a physical or mental disorder, the term 'pathological' has evolved to also describe behaviors, traits, or conditions that are extreme, abnormal, or unhealthy in a broader sense.