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neurotic

adjectivetécnico/newˈɾɔtiku/medium

neu·ró·ti·co

Definition

Suffering from, caused by, or relating to neurosis; abnormally sensitive, obsessive, or anxious.
His neurotic need for order made him difficult to live with.
She had a neurotic fear of flying.
Common collocations
neurotic behaviorneurotic tendenciesneurotic disorder

Etymology

Do francês 'névrotique', por sua vez do grego 'neuron' (nervo) + sufixo '-otique'.

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