NEUROTICISMS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

neuroticisms

noun

plural of neuroticism

as in abnormalities

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conformities

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Noun

Pregnancy loss can stem from chromosomal or structural abnormalities, such as a uterine septum, fibroids or scar tissue.

— Katherine Pukinskis, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Even abnormalities detected on an MRI are not necessarily unique to MS.

— Bruce Bebo, STAT, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormalities

Noun

In the last year, a few companies have begun to market off-label prescriptions of GLP-1s, both branded and compounded, to treat alcohol use disorder and other addictions.

— Katie Palmer, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
With the exception of gambling disorder, behavioral addictions have received slim recognition in psychiatry’s diagnostic manuals—although doctors and researchers often still treat them as legitimate and potentially devastating disorders.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of addictions

Noun

Religious and political labels Data brokers have also inferred people's religious interests and political leanings.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The brasserie has Provençal leanings evident in a few of the menu’s flourishes—crisp triangular panisses with a garlicky aioli, a pinky-peach sauce algérienne for dipping your fries.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of leanings

Noun

The news conference exchange followed the release of a 22-page congressional report detailing widespread practices across New York City prosecutors' offices.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
With a few exceptions, practices for base-camping teams weren’t open to fans, which could have altered their decision to remain in Kansas City.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of practices

Noun

Researchers examined material imperfections and electrical characteristics that can introduce parasitic effects.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Galland embellished his ghouls with new characteristics not found in the original Arabic, chiefly the macabre practice of digging up graves to feast on human flesh.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

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