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pathological

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


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Not pathological, exactly, but persistent enough that it feels like one of those things I simply know about myself.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Refrain from calling her a pathological liar, even if just to yourself, as that will color your response to her.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026

Federal prosecutors called him a pathological liar and swindler who falsely portrayed himself as a successful businessman and real-estate mogul with stints at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

"Ferroptosis is not only relevant to cancer. Increasing evidence suggests that it also contributes to pathological processes in neurodegenerative diseases and in tissue damage following organ transplantation or ischemia-reperfusion injury."

From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026

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

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer


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