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pathological

[path-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
relating to diseases
Synonyms
STRONG


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The intellectual class has never been immune to the pathological American conviction that history is bunk.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

This wasn't depression per se, but a condition known as pathological apathy that Patrick describes as feeling like "floating through time" without solid ground.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Grinch boosters point out that the villain repents and reforms at the end of the story, shedding his pathological hatred of Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2025

In those cases, restoring NAD+ balance allowed the brain to repair the major pathological damage caused by the genetic mutations.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

The neighbors found out about Gussie and discussed his pathological state in hushed whispers.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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