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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
Kruger, who was so much fun as a randy noblewoman in HBO Max’s French-language Dangerous Liaisons riff The Seduction, captures Jess’ neuroses without going full antivax harpy.
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Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Of course, Solomonik is far from the first person to explore the inherent absurdity of trans life by exaggerating that absurdity, but so rarely is the transmasc psyche in all of its neuroses explored in such a way.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
Assembled by a team of special technicians at a dedicated facility in Tochigi, Japan, the NSX offered a neurosis-free driving experience on a daily basis.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, my neuroses can rack up unnecessary expense.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
Of course, Solomonik is far from the first person to explore the inherent absurdity of trans life by exaggerating that absurdity, but so rarely is the transmasc psyche in all of its neuroses explored in such a way.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 21 Nov. 2025
Assembled by a team of special technicians at a dedicated facility in Tochigi, Japan, the NSX offered a neurosis-free driving experience on a daily basis.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately, my neuroses can rack up unnecessary expense.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neurosis
Noun
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Simply getting older increases our chances of developing cancer, dementia, heart failure, and many other conditions.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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The rates of dementia and Alzheimer’s are only increasing.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Brown has a history of mental health issues, including a schizophrenia diagnosis, but his mother told The Charlotte Observer that despite seeking treatment for her son, she was repeatedly turned away.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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While studying for her Master of Social Work, Hartley Short led group and individual therapy sessions for veterans diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Shot locally in Los Angeles and based on an original idea by Nicholas Geisler (Bunk’d), who here made his feature directorial debut, Gulf of America follows a family who inherits a decaying desert motel, triggering an inescapable descent into greed, psychosis, and terror.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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The program model gave priority to keeping people on their medications, many of which are monthly shots to guard against psychosis.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Neurosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neurosis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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