neuroticisms

noun

plural of neuroticism
as in abnormalities

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  1. abnormalities
  2. perversions
  3. addictions
  4. leanings
  5. practices
  6. characteristics
  7. customs
Noun
  • That can lead to abnormalities in the heart and blood vessels that later result in a tear or dissection in the aorta.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026
  • The testing may identify certain abnormalities before symptoms emerge.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of abnormalities
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  • 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
  • Jelly Roll has been open about his struggles battling alcohol and harder drug addictions.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026
  • Rather, the concept is used to describe patterns of behavior that share similarities with human behavioral addictions.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of addictions
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  • Weinstein cautioned against reading too much in the case being assigned to a judge who may be perceived to have political leanings.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • In a departure from her urbano and alternative leanings blended with notes of R&B, the six-song EP was a straightforward, traditional salsa offering that featured a collaboration with Venezuelan salsa hybrid band Rawayana on the title track.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of leanings
Noun
  • The state offers additional education and resources through UConn Extension to help farmers understand the rule and maintain good agricultural practices.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Proponents say open-source practices promote innovation, while critics warn that making powerful AI models publicly accessible poses safety and security dangers.
    — Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of practices
Noun
  • As far as the on-field characteristics, the Cubs see a super-athletic pitcher who, despite being only 6-foot-1, can hold his 95-mph heater into games.
    — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • For black holes, this measure of entropy is connected to characteristics like spin and energy, which means it could be used to understand how these cosmic titans respond to different events.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Meds that get confiscated during security checks or while going through customs.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Prosecutors said the scheme avoided more than $38 million in customs duties.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
Definition of customs
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