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pathological

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


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

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Then there’s the pathological terror of holding an actual opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

D'Alessandro notes potential relevance for exercise physiology and for pathological hypoxia after traumatic injury.

From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026

This wasn't depression per se, but a condition known as pathological apathy that Patrick describes as feeling like "floating through time" without solid ground.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

“Do you know what a pathological fear is?”

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo




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