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neuroticism
[ noo-rot-uh-siz-uhm, nyoo- ]
noun
- the state of having traits or symptoms characteristic of neurosis.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of neuroticism1
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Example Sentences
In men, but not women, neuroticism was positively correlated and masculinity negatively correlated with crying.
Wilson found that the risk of death doubled in those with a neuroticism score in the top 10 percent.
Somewhat less obvious were findings concerning the relationship between neuroticism and longevity.
But the constant auto-illusion must always lead to neuroticism and pathology—the hidden fears.
He'd never heard of any marriage maintaining such a crazy high romantic level of manic neuroticism as this for very long.
Irregularity and pain in menstruation are a frequent cause of neuroticism.
I recollect that I offered a defense of psycopathic neuroticism.
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