neuroses

NOUN

mental disturbance, disorder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inhibition

STRONG

aberration abnormality affliction breakdown compulsion crack-up derangement deviation hysteria insanity instability madness maladjustment neurasthenia obsession phobia psychopathy

WEAK

mental illness psychological disorder

Antonyms

STRONG

balance conformity normality sameness soundness

WEAK

adjustment sanity

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neuroses

And amid all the sturm und drang, each character projects onto the other a pent-up spleen of parent-child neuroses and unmet expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Plaza knew Kevin’s neuroses fit Schwartzman but also that he could bring his own touches while improvising.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026

She understands there is a formula to our narcissism and neuroses; patterns and mathematical sets of criteria drive our decisions.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2025

For Mathew Horne, having played Gavin for 17 years is throwing up all sorts of existential questions: "I'm putting to one side all my neuroses about that and to the ageing process."

From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2024

Instead, it’s me bleeding out all my neuroses, looking for answers to questions I have no right to be asking.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera