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pathological

🇬🇧 UK/,pæθә'lɔdʒikәl/🇺🇸 US
GREC1

Definitions

adj.

Relating to pathology or disease; caused by or indicating a physical or mental disorder; compulsive and unreasonable.

病理的;由疾病引起的;不理智的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
pathfeel, suffer, disease
+
oconnector
+
logword, speech, reason
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
+
alrelating to, having the nature of
=pathological

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His pathological need to control everything damaged his relationships.

  • 2.

    The pathological fear of heights prevented him from climbing.

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