neurosis

[ noo-roh-sis, nyoo- ]

/ nʊˈroʊ sɪs, nyʊ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR neurosis ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural neu·ro·ses [noo-roh-seez, nyoo-]. /nʊˈroʊ siz, nyʊ-/. Psychiatry.

Also called psychoneurosis. a functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without objective evidence of disease, in various degrees and patterns, dominate the personality.

a relatively mild personality disorder typified by excessive anxiety or indecision and a degree of social or interpersonal maladjustment.

Origin of neurosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1770–80; see origin at neur-, -osis

Words nearby neurosis

neurosarcocleisis, neurosarcoidosis, neuroscience, neurosecretion, neurosensory, neurosis, neurosplanchnic, Neurospora, neurosthenia, neurosurgery, neurosuture

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Example sentences from the Web for neurosis

Whether it ultimately takes aesthetic discipline or neurosis to get to that point, it's hard to say.
Frank Gehry Is Architecture’s Mad Genius|Sarah Moroz|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How do you tell the difference between aesthetic discipline and neurosis?
Frank Gehry Is Architecture’s Mad Genius|Sarah Moroz|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Is this neurosis, narcissism, or the farsighted wisdom that allows a fellow to win three hundred games?
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All stories, or most of them, end before the heroine develops the neurosis of the housewife.
The Nervous Housewife|Abraham Myerson

Page 167 The relation of neurosis in childhood to infection of the body is complex.
The Nervous Child|Hector Charles Cameron
Many of the characteristics of the unconscious will then appear and will be similar in some respects to those of neurosis.
The Behavior of Crowds|Everett Dean Martin
This conception may be described as the sexual theory of the neurosis.
Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology|C. G. Jung
As a rule it soon appears that the ego has made a poor deal in accepting the neurosis.
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis|Sigmund Freud

British Dictionary definitions for neurosis

neurosis

/ (njʊˈrəʊsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

a relatively mild mental disorder, characterized by symptoms such as hysteria, anxiety, depression, or obsessive behaviourAlso called: psychoneurosis

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Cultural definitions for neurosis

neurosis

[ (noo-roh-sis, nyoo-roh-sis) ]

A mental disorder marked by anxiety or fear. Neurosis is less severe than psychosis. (See also angst, hysteria, and phobia.)

notes for neurosis

In popular usage, a “neurotic” is anyone who worries a lot.

Medical definitions for neurosis

neurosis

[ nu-rō′sĭs ]

n. pl. neu•ro•ses (-sēz)

A psychological state characterized by excessive anxiety or insecurity, compensated for by various defense mechanisms and lacking evidence of neurologic or other organic disease. No longer used in psychiatric diagnosis.

Scientific definitions for neurosis

neurosis

[ nu-rō′sĭs ]

A psychological state characterized by excessive anxiety or insecurity without evidence of neurologic or other organic disease, sometimes accompanied by defensive or immature behaviors. This term is no longer used in psychiatric diagnosis.

单词	neurosis
释义	neurosis [ noo-roh-sis, nyoo- ] / nʊˈroʊ sɪs, nyʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR neurosis ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural neu·ro·ses [noo-roh-seez, nyoo-]. /nʊˈroʊ siz, nyʊ-/. Psychiatry. Also called psychoneurosis. a functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without objective evidence of disease, in various degrees and patterns, dominate the personality. a relatively mild personality disorder typified by excessive anxiety or indecision and a degree of social or interpersonal maladjustment. Origin of neurosis From New Latin, dating back to 1770–80; see origin at neur-, -osis Words nearby neurosis neurosarcocleisis, neurosarcoidosis, neuroscience, neurosecretion, neurosensory, neurosis, neurosplanchnic, Neurospora, neurosthenia, neurosurgery, neurosuture Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for neurosis Whether it ultimately takes aesthetic discipline or neurosis to get to that point, it's hard to say. Frank Gehry Is Architecture’s Mad Genius\|Sarah Moroz\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How do you tell the difference between aesthetic discipline and neurosis? Frank Gehry Is Architecture’s Mad Genius\|Sarah Moroz\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Is this neurosis, narcissism, or the farsighted wisdom that allows a fellow to win three hundred games? Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All stories, or most of them, end before the heroine develops the neurosis of the housewife. The Nervous Housewife\|Abraham Myerson Page 167 The relation of neurosis in childhood to infection of the body is complex. The Nervous Child\|Hector Charles Cameron Many of the characteristics of the unconscious will then appear and will be similar in some respects to those of neurosis. The Behavior of Crowds\|Everett Dean Martin This conception may be described as the sexual theory of the neurosis. Collected Papers on Analytical Psychology\|C. G. Jung As a rule it soon appears that the ego has made a poor deal in accepting the neurosis. A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis\|Sigmund Freud British Dictionary definitions for neurosis neurosis / (njʊˈrəʊsɪs) / noun plural -ses (-siːz) a relatively mild mental disorder, characterized by symptoms such as hysteria, anxiety, depression, or obsessive behaviourAlso called: psychoneurosis 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 neurosis inhibition, breakdown, psychopathy, abnormality, madness, aberration, derangement, insanity, deviation, phobia, affliction, instability, compulsion, obsession, hysteria, maladjustment, neurasthenia, mental illness, personality disorder Cultural definitions for neurosis neurosis [ (noo-roh-sis, nyoo-roh-sis) ] A mental disorder marked by anxiety or fear. Neurosis is less severe than psychosis. (See also angst, hysteria, and phobia.) notes for neurosis In popular usage, a “neurotic” is anyone who worries a lot. 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 neurosis neurosis [ nu-rō′sĭs ] n. pl. neu•ro•ses (-sēz) A psychological state characterized by excessive anxiety or insecurity, compensated for by various defense mechanisms and lacking evidence of neurologic or other organic disease. No longer used in psychiatric diagnosis. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for neurosis neurosis [ nu-rō′sĭs ] A psychological state characterized by excessive anxiety or insecurity without evidence of neurologic or other organic disease, sometimes accompanied by defensive or immature behaviors. This term is no longer used in psychiatric diagnosis. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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neurosis

noun, plural neu·ro·ses [noo-roh-seez, nyoo-]. /nʊˈroʊ siz, nyʊ-/. Psychiatry.

Origin of neurosis

Words nearby neurosis

Example sentences from the Web for neurosis

British Dictionary definitions for neurosis

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

Words related to neurosis

Cultural definitions for neurosis

notes for neurosis

Medical definitions for neurosis

n. pl. neu•ro•ses (-sēz)

Scientific definitions for neurosis