neurosis
pronunciation
How to pronounce neurosis in British English:
UK [njʊəˈrəʊsɪs]
How to pronounce neurosis in American English:
US [nʊˈroʊsɪs]
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- Noun:
- a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Word Origin
- neurosis (n.)
- 1776, "functional derangement arising from disorders of the nervous system," coined by Scottish physician William Cullen (1710-1790) from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + Modern Latin -osis "abnormal condition." Used in a general psychological sense since 1871; clinical use in psychiatry dates from 1923.
Example
- 1. Such problems can distort personality and lead to neurosis .
- 2. Objective to explore the effective method for depressive neurosis .
- 3. The report to packing-therapy on neurosis rehabilitation and psychological counseling .
- 4. Almost every neurosis loves to dwell upon the evils of the past .
- 5. Woody allen 's films are famous for their recurring themes , male neurosis being the most established one .