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Recent Examples of neuroticism
For those with high neuroticism, the emotional volatility that accompanies this trait may lead to feelings of insecurity or self-doubt during what should be an intimate moment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
What was important to you about representing Ali in all her messiness and neuroticism?
—Ilana Masad, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
His neuroticism was more ominous than his glamour.
—Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
What was important to you about representing Ali in all her messiness and neuroticism?
—Ilana Masad, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
His neuroticism was more ominous than his glamour.
—Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuroticism
Noun
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Your doctor may also run tests to look for an underlying condition like PCOS, a thyroid abnormality, or endometriosis that may need to be treated or managed with, potentially, medications or surgery.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Theories include: Metaplasia: The leading theory among endometriosis surgeons is that abnormalities during fetal development lead to specific cells turning into endometriosis.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Not the years battling post-traumatic stress disorder or addiction.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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In Twin Peaks, Deputy Chief Hawk and Sheriff Frank Truman—filling in for ailing brother Frank—work on following a lead phoned in by an ailing Log Lady, while Richard Horne, son of Audrey Horne and Cooper’s evil double, spiraling into depravity and addiction, kills a child in a hit-and-run.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Spaces that seem most interested in the permissiveness of perversion.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
25 June 2025
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Enter the wannabe patriot dealing with some perversion of the psyche.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Dalmatian Club of America, for example, spent decades urging breeders to euthanize deaf puppies so the trait wouldn’t spread.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Additionally, the study also found a correlation between breathing traits and a person’s mental health.—
Jay Kakade
June 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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“Neuroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuroticism. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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