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noun
A poor or faulty adjustment, especially of a mechanism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The inability to adapt oneself to the needs of others, or to the stresses of normal life.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: personality disorder
History
Etymology tree Latin maleder. Old French mal- English mal- French ajustementbor. English adjustment English maladjustment From mal- + adjustment.
