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Recent Examples of neuroticism
For those with high neuroticism, the emotional volatility that accompanies this trait may lead to feelings of insecurity or self-doubt during what should be an intimate moment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
What was important to you about representing Ali in all her messiness and neuroticism?
—Ilana Masad, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
His neuroticism was more ominous than his glamour.
—Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
What was important to you about representing Ali in all her messiness and neuroticism?
—Ilana Masad, Them, 24 Mar. 2025
While the dogs' own personalities had little impact on their stress levels, certain human traits—like neuroticism, conscientiousness and openness—were significant factors in how much stress the dog exhibited.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
His neuroticism was more ominous than his glamour.
—Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for neuroticism
Noun
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Advances in next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies have enabled cancer research innovations like improvements in minimal residual disease (MRD) identification and the discovery of drugs that target genetic tumor abnormalities.—
Linda De Jesus,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Nonetheless, early ultrasounds flagged multiple concerns: small femurs, club feet and an umbilical vein abnormality.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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They are individually haunted by grief and addiction, unable to really be what each other needs.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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That none of its victims died provides a glimmer of hope that the scourge of addiction has emerged from the shadows of society.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Spaces that seem most interested in the permissiveness of perversion.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
25 June 2025
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Enter the wannabe patriot dealing with some perversion of the psyche.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 June 2025
Noun
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For almost 10,000 years, people in the Arctic have kept dogs for hunting and sledding, breeding them for desirable traits.—
Rudy Molinek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill , Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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“Neuroticism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuroticism. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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