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maladjusted

[mal-uh-juhs-tid] / ˌmæl əˈdʒʌs tɪd /


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But due to twists of fate, she’s the miserable, maladjusted one.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

"Numerous studies have disproven these myths that only children are maladjusted, spoiled, and lonely," explains Dr Adriean Mancillas, a psychologist and professor in California State University's education department.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2025

It is time to serve as that creatively maladjusted, transformed minority.

From Salon Feb. 12, 2025

According to Davis, during the latter half of the 20th century, many Americans came to believe that divorce could be blamed for maladjusted children, poor educational outcomes, crime, poverty, and more.

From Slate Oct. 30, 2023

If l didn’t know how maladjusted John is at times, I would have simply walked out of that house and not spoken to him again as long as I lived.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel




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