maladaptation

maladaptation
mal·ad·ap·ta·tion .mal-.ad-.ap-'tā-shən n poor or inadequate adaptation <psychological \maladaptation>
mal·adap·tive .mal-ə-'dap-tiv adj
mal·adap·tive·ly adv

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