as in paranoid
having or showing a very nervous or disordered state of mind
Her neurotic tendencies tend to manifest in her obsessive need for cleanliness. Our dog is a bit neurotic; she tends to panic around strangers.
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Recent Examples of neurotic
Regardless of his neurotic tendencies, Hovland won last month and finished seventh at the 2023 Masters.
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Some of the techniques to become less neurotic involve thinking about looming threats more realistically, savoring the good things about life, and acknowledging that positive outcomes are still possible.
—Olga Khazan, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Is this the most neurotic title race for some time?
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Some of the techniques to become less neurotic involve thinking about looming threats more realistically, savoring the good things about life, and acknowledging that positive outcomes are still possible.
—Olga Khazan, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
Some of the techniques to become less neurotic involve thinking about looming threats more realistically, savoring the good things about life, and acknowledging that positive outcomes are still possible.
—Olga Khazan, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
Is this the most neurotic title race for some time?
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Some of the techniques to become less neurotic involve thinking about looming threats more realistically, savoring the good things about life, and acknowledging that positive outcomes are still possible.
—Olga Khazan, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neurotic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neurotic
Adjective
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Because without them, we are often left with a patient who is terrified, paranoid, screaming, or striking out — and a family that is exhausted, helpless, and scared.—
Dr. Sabooh Mubbashar,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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A lot of her friends were quite paranoid about everything.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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If parts would collapse in real life, the system identifies the first unstable brick and backtracks, removing it and all subsequent bricks before trying a different approach.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The board’s failure to act courageously sent shockwaves through the organization, resulting in an unstable interim period that unnerved both shareholders and employees.—
Keith D. Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Nearly two-thirds (63%) are worried about global warming and 37% are not.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Elsewhere in the episode, Torre reported that Belichick’s family members are among those who are worried about his relationship with Hudson, which was first made public last June.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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This productivity decline stems from several factors: Workplace morale deteriorates Remaining employees absorb additional responsibilities Teams become anxious about future job security When employees question whether their leaders truly value them, their enthusiasm and dedication suffer.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Nobel laureates, such as MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, are worried about its capacity to worsen income inequalities, and ordinary American workers are anxious about AI’s impact on jobs.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Harvard Business Review,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration became increasingly nervous at the prospect of a major war erupting in one of the most populous places on the planet.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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A little nervous at first, Harry does well calling the boat in.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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As alcohol metabolizes, typically over four to five hours, your brain experiences a rebound effect, leading to fragmented, restless sleep in the latter half of the night.—
Dr. Samanta Dall’Agnese,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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My protagonist drinks to dull the sharp edges of motherhood, to quiet the restless ache of unmet expectations, and to grasp at the fleeting illusion of control in a life that often feels anything but.—
Jessica Guerrieri,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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