neuroticisms

noun

plural of neuroticism
as in abnormalities

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuroticisms
  1. abnormalities
  2. perversions
  3. addictions
  4. leanings
  5. practices
  6. characteristics
  7. customs
Noun
  • After her annual mammogram showed abnormalities, Oteri hadn’t initially been concerned.
    — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The scan would serve as an additional safeguard, since breast MRIs can detect abnormalities that mammograms miss.
    — Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • But there’s more to it than gleeful perversions of genre.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
  • This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
Definition of perversions
Noun
  • Located in Rimini, San Patrignano is the largest halfway house in Europe and has been offering people with drug addictions the tools to build a new life since 1978.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shot over a period of five years, the film follows Ljubojacki’s brother and two cousins whose addictions are slowly destroying their relationships and homes.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of addictions
Noun
  • But the political leanings of the district essentially make the results a foregone conclusion.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • No religious leanings necessary, this event is centered around inspirational music from professional singers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of leanings
Noun
  • Summary Many companies face talent shortages, yet their own hiring practices often limit the available pool.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Star-Telegram was present for all 15 training camp practices and three preseason games to take in every position battle and roster nuance.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of practices
Noun
  • Directly transferring the original walking policy failed because the second robot had different body proportions, joint configurations, and motor characteristics.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • According to the team, each of those characteristics plays out similarly in real fish of various sizes across different ecological niches.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Why Vaccines Rates Are Still in Decline A county’s or state’s total vaccination rates may reflect a combination of state and local laws, community customs, individual beliefs—and the influence of antivaccine rhetoric.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Starring Steve Coogan, Legends chronicles the lives of undercover British customs investigators.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of customs
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

neuroticism
neuroticisms
neuter
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Neuroticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuroticisms. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gumption

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All