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pathological

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


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Not pathological, exactly, but persistent enough that it feels like one of those things I simply know about myself.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

I want to send the message that she’d better keep my name out of her mouth because I do think she is a pathological liar.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Her goal has been to uncover why pathological fat loss damages metabolism and to improve treatment options for people with lipodystrophy syndromes.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

Federal prosecutors called him a pathological liar and swindler who falsely portrayed himself as a successful businessman and real-estate mogul with stints at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

Moose are large, and essentially insane with an almost pathological hatred of the dogs, the sled, the musher, trees, trains, cars, and everything else as near as I can figure.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen


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