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pathological

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


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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

Rowan "presents completely differently to Holly" and has pathological demand avoidance which means his "nervous system's response to any demand is to see it as a threat".

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

"We already knew the amygdala was involved in anxiety and fear, but now we've identified a specific population of neurons whose imbalanced activity alone is sufficient to trigger pathological behaviors," explains Lerma.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

It is hardly pathological to want shared worldviews as part of a romantic relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

But this does not mean that solitary, creative pursuits are themselves pathological....

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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