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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNeurosis
/njʊəˈrəʊ.sɪs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A relatively mild mental illness that is not caused by organic disease, characterized by anxiety, depression, or obsessive behavior.
"She was diagnosed with neurosis after experiencing prolonged anxiety and stress." - 2
A psychological condition that can manifest in various forms, including phobias and compulsions.
"His neurosis led him to develop an irrational fear of public speaking."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'neurosis' originates from the Greek word 'neuron', meaning 'nerve', combined with the suffix '-osis', indicating a condition or disease. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe various psychological disorders that were not attributable to physical causes.
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Névrose
Transliteration: Névrose pronunciation
"Elle a été diagnostiquée avec une névrose après avoir souffert d'anxiété prolongée."
Neurose
Transliteration: Neurose pronunciation
"Er wurde mit einer Neurose diagnostiziert, nachdem er lange Zeit unter Stress gelitten hatte."
Neurosi
Transliteration: Neurosi pronunciation
"È stata diagnosticata con una nevrosi dopo aver vissuto un periodo di ansia."
Neurosis
Transliteration: Neurosis pronunciation
"Fue diagnosticada con neurosis tras experimentar ansiedad prolongada."
Neurose
Transliteration: Neurose pronunciation
"Ela foi diagnosticada com neurose após sofrer de ansiedade prolongada."
न्यूरोसिस
Transliteration: Nyurōsis
"उसे लंबे समय तक चिंता के बाद न्यूरोसिस का निदान किया गया।"
神经症
Transliteration: Shénjīngzhèng
"她在经历了长期的焦虑后被诊断为神经症。"
신경증
Transliteration: Singyeongjeung
"그녀는 장기간의 불안 끝에 신경증 진단을 받았다."
神経症
Transliteration: Shinkei-shō
"彼女は長期間の不安の後に神経症と診断されました。"
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