neuroticism

[ noo-rot-uh-siz-uhm, nyoo- ]
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noun
  1. the state of having traits or symptoms characteristic of neurosis.

Origin of neuroticism

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; neurotic1 + -ism

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British Dictionary definitions for neuroticism

neuroticism

/ (njʊˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm) /


noun
  1. a personality trait characterized by instability, anxiety, aggression, etc

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