neurosis
nounHow many syllables in neurosis?
There are 3 syllables in the word neurosis.Divide neurosis into syllables:
neu · ro · sis
How to pronounce neurosis:
Definition of neurosis:
- neurosis (noun):
- anxious or obsessive behaviour
- a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction.
- a mental and emotional disorder that affects only part of the personality, is accompanied by a less distorted perception of reality than in a psychosis, does not result in disturbance of the use of language, and is accompanied by various physical, physiological, and mental disturbances (such as visceral symptoms, anxieties, or phobias)
Synonyms for neurosis:
ragemaniainstabilitymadnessinsanityparanoiaobsessionanxietylunacyfrenzyShow 8 more
Antonyms for neurosis:
peacetruthwisdomcalmmindrealityprudencefactsensecertaintyShow 6 more
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