NEUROSIS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

neurosis

noun

Definition of neurosis

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medical an emotional illness in which a person experiences strong feelings of fear or worry The patient is clearly suffering from a neurosis.

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Recent Examples of neurosis Rudd’s natural air of genial tension, of neurosis without an edge, plays into his character’s rigidly disciplined but relentlessly upbeat domesticity. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026 Those traits historically idolized as feminine frailties (or diagnosed as feminine neuroses) are here reenvisioned as sources of extraordinary talent. — Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026 Ruben Amorim had spent the previous year slowly folding in on himself, making his own neuroses institutional. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 3 May 2026 Bad things happen when an AI chatbot latches onto one of your neuroses. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neurosis

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Yet when a parent develops dementia, can no longer live independently or suddenly needs care, millions of families are forced to navigate one of life’s most complex transitions largely on their own.

— Samir Shah, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Lewy body dementia can progressively affect thinking, memory and behavior, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

— Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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In the last three decades, as involuntary outpatient treatment for people with serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia have expanded to almost every state, the evidence for these programs’ efficacy has remained murky.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
Colt did not have any signs of insanity, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, Richards said.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of schizophrenia

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On redirect questioning, Sprague attempted to show jurors that Jollotta did not believe Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

— Matt Schooley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
However, both Tufts and psychiatrist Alia Goodheart -- who treated Clancy during a brief inpatient stay -- told jurors on Friday that Clancy did not show signs of psychosis during their sessions.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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