neuroticism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English neurotic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English neuroticism From neurotic + -ism.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being neurotic
Eysenck has suggested the three dimensions of neuroticism, psychoticism and introversion-extraversion.
1964, John Michael Argyle, Psychology & Social Problems, page 75:Your neuroticism is getting out of hand.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neuroticisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (5)
ga néaróiseachas (the quality or state of being neurotic) · fi neuroottisuus (the quality or state of being neurotic) · el νευρωτισμός (the quality or state of being neurotic) · sh неуротичност (the quality or state of being neurotic) · el νευρωτικότητα (the quality or state of being neurotic)