neuroticism

noun

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as in weirdness

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Recent Examples of neuroticism These dimensions, called the Big Five personality traits, include things like extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, and neuroticism. — Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 13 Mar. 2026 On an album thoroughly steeped in neuroticism and personal dysfunction, that acceptance feels like freedom. — Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026 But psychological traits such as neuroticism, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression also increase risk. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026 Increasing political polarization, the ubiquity of screens, the COVID-19 pandemic — all have contributed to a malaise and neuroticism around the practice of conversation. — Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for neuroticism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuroticism
  1. weirdness
  2. abnormality
  3. addiction
  4. perversion
  5. predisposition
  6. trait
Noun
  • The Greatest Robot Anime Is Back With Something to Prove The new Mobile Suit Gundam movie is mad as hell and relishes in the franchise’s intoxicating weirdness.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The risk, of course, is that weirdness becomes just another aesthetic.
    — Steven Weill, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of weirdness
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  • Those with anatomic pulmonary abnormalities or neuromuscular disorders.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 2 Sep. 2026
  • However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises against using tricyclic antidepressants during pregnancy due to the risk of major congenital abnormalities and other serious problems.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormality
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  • One licensed addiction counselor will be at Patrick Henry Middle School, and another will be at Lincoln High School, as part of the pilot.
    — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Giribala has alleged that Twisha was struggling with drug addiction.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of addiction
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  • Politicians and preachers denounced them for blasphemy, perversion, and their loud support for civil rights.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The leprous, lascivious body was a perversion that Western proselytizing could fix.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of perversion
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  • Risk factors for dementia include genetic predisposition, head trauma, chronic disease, and lifestyle.
    — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Some people prefer consistency and have a natural predisposition to avoid change.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of predisposition
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  • Other soccer-like traits at Ryan Field include a very high proportion of the seats being under cover and the striking sight that what Americans across the land have come to know as the Upper Deck experience just does not exist here.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • His ability to square the ball up and not chase out of the strike zone are probably his best traits.
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trait

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“Neuroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuroticism. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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