Psychoneurotic

Pronunciation: /saɪˌkoʊnʊˈrɑtɪk/

Definitions of psychoneurotic

adjective relating to or suffering from a combination of psychological and neurological symptoms

Example Sentences

A1 She is a psychoneurotic person.

A2 The psychoneurotic behavior of the patient is concerning.

B1 The therapist specializes in treating psychoneurotic disorders.

B2 The psychoneurotic symptoms have been present for several months.

C1 The psychoneurotic tendencies may require long-term therapy.

C2 His psychoneurotic condition has been exacerbated by stress.

Examples of psychoneurotic in a Sentence

formal The patient was diagnosed with psychoneurotic disorder after exhibiting symptoms of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive behavior.

informal My friend is a bit psychoneurotic when it comes to keeping everything organized and in its place.

slang Some people might think I'm just being psychoneurotic, but I can't help it - I need everything to be perfect!

figurative Her psychoneurotic tendencies were like a dark cloud hanging over her, preventing her from fully enjoying life.

Grammatical Forms of psychoneurotic

• past tense: psychoneuroticized
• plural: psychoneurotics
• comparative: more psychoneurotic
• superlative: most psychoneurotic
• present tense: psychoneuroticizes
• future tense: will psychoneuroticize
• perfect tense: has psychoneuroticized
• continuous tense: is psychoneuroticizing
• singular: psychoneurotic
• positive degree: psychoneurotic
• infinitive: to psychoneuroticize
• gerund: psychoneuroticizing
• participle: psychoneuroticized

Origin and Evolution of psychoneurotic

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: Greek and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'psychoneurotic' originated from the fields of psychology and neurology, combining the terms 'psycho-' referring to the mind or mental processes, and 'neurotic' referring to a mental disorder characterized by anxiety and compulsive behavior.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe individuals with a specific type of mental disorder, the term 'psychoneurotic' has evolved to encompass a broader range of psychological conditions and behaviors related to anxiety and stress.