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pathological

[path-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
relating to diseases
Synonyms
STRONG


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Refrain from calling her a pathological liar, even if just to yourself, as that will color your response to her.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

"Ferroptosis is not only relevant to cancer. Increasing evidence suggests that it also contributes to pathological processes in neurodegenerative diseases and in tissue damage following organ transplantation or ischemia-reperfusion injury."

From Science Daily May 15, 2026

Zoning in on his career and moments such as his dramatic ousting from OpenAI in 2023, the story portrayed Altman as a pathological liar.

From BBC May 15, 2026

The intellectual class has never been immune to the pathological American conviction that history is bunk.

From Salon Mar. 8, 2026

He said, “Opal, I believe Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of thunderstorms.”

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo




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