maladjustment

[ mal-uh-juhst-muhnt ]

/ ˌmæl əˈdʒʌst mənt /

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noun

bad or unsatisfactory adjustment.

Origin of maladjustment

First recorded in 1825–35; mal- + adjustment

Words nearby maladjustment

maladaptation, maladapted, maladaptive, maladdress, maladjusted, maladjustment, maladminister, maladministration, maladroit, malady, mala fide

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Example sentences from the Web for maladjustment

It's not a superficial cure for maladjustment that we're after, Captain Hunter, but the cause.
The Cartels Jungle|Irving E. Cox, Jr.
Progress means a better adjustment, and the discomfort of maladjustment is the spur to improvement.
Theism or Atheism|Chapman Cohen
The maladies and defects which we detect in modern industry are but the measure of a present maladjustment.
The Evolution of Modern Capitalism|John Atkinson Hobson
The second great problem is that of maladjustment in thought.
Church Cooperation in Community Life|Paul L. Vogt

There is plenty of waste and maladjustment in our economic system at the present time.
Supply and Demand|Hubert D. Henderson

British Dictionary definitions for maladjustment

maladjustment

/ (ˌmæləˈdʒʌstmənt) /

noun

psychol a failure to meet the demands of society, such as coping with problems and social relationships: usually reflected in emotional instability

faulty or bad adjustment

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Cultural definitions for maladjustment

maladjustment

Inability to react successfully and satisfactorily to the demands of one's environment. Though the term applies to a wide range of biological and social conditions, it often implies an individual's failure to meet social or cultural expectations. In psychology, the term generally refers to unsatisfactory behavior patterns that cause anxiety and require psychotherapy.

Medical definitions for maladjustment

maladjustment

[ măl′ə-jŭst′mənt ]

n.

Faulty or inadequate adjustment.

Inability to adjust to the demands of interpersonal relationships and the stresses of daily living.

单词	maladjustment
释义	maladjustment [ mal-uh-juhst-muhnt ] / ˌmæl əˈdʒʌst mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR maladjustment ON THESAURUS.COM noun bad or unsatisfactory adjustment. Origin of maladjustment First recorded in 1825–35; mal- + adjustment Words nearby maladjustment maladaptation, maladapted, maladaptive, maladdress, maladjusted, maladjustment, maladminister, maladministration, maladroit, malady, mala fide Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maladjustment It's not a superficial cure for maladjustment that we're after, Captain Hunter, but the cause. The Cartels Jungle\|Irving E. Cox, Jr. Progress means a better adjustment, and the discomfort of maladjustment is the spur to improvement. Theism or Atheism\|Chapman Cohen The maladies and defects which we detect in modern industry are but the measure of a present maladjustment. The Evolution of Modern Capitalism\|John Atkinson Hobson The second great problem is that of maladjustment in thought. Church Cooperation in Community Life\|Paul L. Vogt There is plenty of waste and maladjustment in our economic system at the present time. Supply and Demand\|Hubert D. Henderson British Dictionary definitions for maladjustment maladjustment / (ˌmæləˈdʒʌstmənt) / noun psychol a failure to meet the demands of society, such as coping with problems and social relationships: usually reflected in emotional instability faulty or bad adjustment Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to maladjustment insanity, mental disorder, personality disorder, schizophrenia, inhibition, breakdown, psychopathy, abnormality, madness, aberration, derangement, deviation, phobia, affliction, instability, compulsion, obsession, hysteria, neurasthenia, depression Cultural definitions for maladjustment maladjustment Inability to react successfully and satisfactorily to the demands of one's environment. Though the term applies to a wide range of biological and social conditions, it often implies an individual's failure to meet social or cultural expectations. In psychology, the term generally refers to unsatisfactory behavior patterns that cause anxiety and require psychotherapy. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for maladjustment maladjustment [ măl′ə-jŭst′mənt ] n. Faulty or inadequate adjustment. Inability to adjust to the demands of interpersonal relationships and the stresses of daily living. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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maladjustment

noun

Origin of maladjustment

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Example sentences from the Web for maladjustment

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Medical definitions for maladjustment

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