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neurosis He has a neurosis about dirt, and is constantly washing his hands. nʊˈroʊsəs

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A mental and emotional disorder that is less severe than a psychosis and may involve various pains, anxieties, or phobias. A neurosis is a somewhat mild mental disorder; unexplained anxiety attacks, unreasonable fears, depression, and physical symptoms that are mentally caused are all examples of neurotic conditions. A superstitious person who compulsively knocks on wood or avoids anything with the number 13 might be suffering from a harmless neurosis. But a severe neurosis such as agoraphobia (see agoraphobia) can be very harmful, making a person a prisoner of his or her home. Neurosis is based on the Greek word for “nerve,” since until quite recently neurotic behavior was often blamed on the nerves. Neurosis is usually contrasted with psychosis, which includes a considerably more serious group of conditions

word	neurosis
definition	A mental and emotional disorder that is less severe than a psychosis and may involve various pains, anxieties, or phobias.
eg_sentence	He has a neurosis about dirt, and is constantly washing his hands.
explanation	A neurosis is a somewhat mild mental disorder; unexplained anxiety attacks, unreasonable fears, depression, and physical symptoms that are mentally caused are all examples of neurotic conditions. A superstitious person who compulsively knocks on wood or avoids anything with the number 13 might be suffering from a harmless neurosis. But a severe neurosis such as agoraphobia (see agoraphobia) can be very harmful, making a person a prisoner of his or her home. Neurosis is based on the Greek word for “nerve,” since until quite recently neurotic behavior was often blamed on the nerves. Neurosis is usually contrasted with psychosis, which includes a considerably more serious group of conditions
IPA	nʊˈroʊsəs

Neurosis Mental Severe Neurotic Person Emotional Disorder Psychosis