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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

I want to send the message that she’d better keep my name out of her mouth because I do think she is a pathological liar.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

As a result, Prof Voon says, friends or family can regard the change in behaviour as generosity or extravagance - rather than anything pathological - and so it continues.

From BBC May 1, 2026

These meetings have been marked for most of the past couple decades by something approaching pathological agreeability.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

He said, “Opal, I believe Winn-Dixie has a pathological fear of thunderstorms.”

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo




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