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Recent Examples of neuroticism
Younger adults in particular are less conscientious, agreeable, extroverted and open to new experiences than past generations, while neuroticism — marked by anxiety and emotional instability — is rising.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
People most sensitive are those who score low in self-esteem and high in neuroticism, who are fearful of negative evaluation, and who are generally pessimistic.
—Big Think, 13 Aug. 2025
Higher neuroticism means greater sensitivity to stress and negative emotion, which can tip into anxiety, depression, or burnout.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
At its core, though, The White Lotus continues to put a mirror up to the bourgeoisie’s neuroticism, with luxury travel as its lens.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
People most sensitive are those who score low in self-esteem and high in neuroticism, who are fearful of negative evaluation, and who are generally pessimistic.
—Big Think, 13 Aug. 2025
Higher neuroticism means greater sensitivity to stress and negative emotion, which can tip into anxiety, depression, or burnout.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
At its core, though, The White Lotus continues to put a mirror up to the bourgeoisie’s neuroticism, with luxury travel as its lens.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuroticism
Noun
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There would have been a weirdness to it.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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What’s evident from the start, though, is the mix of goofiness and genial weirdness that would become her trademark.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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This stable abnormality has rested on a dual architecture of impunity and rehabilitation—a profitable, sect-transcendent disequilibrium sustained by oil revenues, shadow economies and, more recently, frenzied real-estate speculation.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
26 May 2026
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Despite his disclaimer, Cannon did urge runners to be on the lookout for any lasting gastrointestinal abnormalities, especially rectal bleeding, after a race.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Joe Hlavati struggled with addiction, homelessness, and multiple periods of incarceration before connecting with Community Partners in Action’s reentry and transitional housing services.—
Beth Hines,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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The psychological horror film tackles weight loss, diet culture, obsession and addiction.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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More broadly, this same chain of logic turns the Voting Rights Act into a zombie law, a perversion of its intended purpose that now mostly protects white Americans from any attempts to break their disproportionate control of voting machinery.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The Fair Districts law is a partisan perversion walking around in a phony non-partisan trenchcoat.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The samples helped people discover entirely new family trees and could reveal consequential health information, such as a genetic predisposition to cancer.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The current trial included people either with a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol or who had early heart events, but Lilly plans to conduct a larger trial of about 200 people—including more people in the latter category who might be more representative of those who have heart disease.—
Alice Park,
Time,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The order from Phelan, who later abruptly departed his post in April, said the board should consider an officer's performance, competence and character, among other traits, as part of those qualifications.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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After several records of muted ideas, Death Cab for Cutie sound emboldened again while recalling the songwriting traits that once set them apart in a sea of indie-rock bands who’ve since petered out.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2026
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“Neuroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuroticism. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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