Meaning

noun a person suffering from neurosis

adjective characteristic of or affected by neurosis

adjective affected with emotional disorder

originFormed of neuro- (“of nerves or the nervous system”) + -otic (“having abnormal condition”). The initial element, in turn, is from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”). Attested from the 17th century. Compare French névrotique.

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