neuroticism

neuroticism
The condition or psychological trait of being neurotic.

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neu·rot·i·cism n(y)u̇-'rät-ə-.siz-əm n a neurotic character, condition, or trait

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n.
a dimension of personality derived from questionnaires and psychological tests. People with high scores in neuroticism are anxious and intense and more prone to develop neurosis.

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