hysterical neurosis meaning
UK US /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl nʊˈroʊsəs/ 7 syllables
hysterical neurosis (noun): neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions.
Definition of hysterical neurosis
- neurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks and disturbances of sensory and motor functions
Synonyms: hysteria
Type of: neurosis
Kinds: anxiety hysteria, hysterocatalepsy
hysterical neurosis in a sentence
- Is it true that she diagnosed you with hysterical neurosis?
- In Mary's case, a hysterical neurosis was considered.
How to pronounce hysterical neurosis
hysterical neurosis is pronounced /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl nʊˈroʊsəs/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.
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