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neurosis
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/newˈɾɔzɨ/neu·ro·se
Definition
1A mental or emotional disorder, typically of psychological origin, characterized by anxiety, compulsions, phobias, or depression, without loss of contact with reality.
Usage examples
“His compulsive behavior was diagnosed as a form of neurosis.”
“She sought therapy for a chronic anxiety neurosis.”
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anxiety neurosisobsessive neurosissuffer from neurosistreat neurosis