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

“This Is Not About Us” mines excellent, bone-dry humor from the neuroses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

He starts off as a real guy with neuroses and problems and foibles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2025

That’s not exactly unconventional for one of his movies, but more than any of his other features, this film is laced with Aster’s neuroses.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 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

Ouija boards and black cats are way down the list of neuroses I suffer from.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff