neurotic
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- noun
- /nʊˈrɑtɪk/
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neurótico
- As a neurotic, he often finds it difficult to relax and enjoy life.
You know, the old saying is that neurotics build castles in the air and psychotics move in.
- You know, the old saying is that neurotics build castles in the air and psychotics move in.
- He's called a crusader of the inner life, a neurotic, all right.
Examples
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She always worries about the smallest things; my friend is a classic neurotic.
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I think he was a very unique, neurotic person.
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The best part of being a neurotic is that it's all in there.
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Like they called me neurotic and I laughed so hard at that comment because I am, I am neurotic.
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Neurotic is simply an intense form of introspection, okay?
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He's called a crusader of the inner life, a neurotic, all right.
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Many artists are considered neurotic because they are deeply affected by their emotions.
Synonyms
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A person who often feels nervous about small problems
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A person who shows extreme, uncontrolled emotion
A person with a long-term emotional problem that causes strong anxiety
Compounds
- Archaic
A long time of deep sadness and worry without false beliefs or hearing things that are not there
How Anxious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Neurotic as a noun names a person who has too much worry or emotional trouble. It comes from the Greek root neuro- meaning 'nerve', like the English word nerve, so a 'neurotic' is someone 'ruled by their nerves', which explains the modern meaning.