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Fear of the dark — Pathological fear of the dark, an abnormal and persistent dread of the dark. Sufferers experience undue anxiety even though they may rationally realize that the dark does not pose a threat commensurate with their fear. Fear of the dark is termed… … Medical dictionary
pathological — [[t]pæ̱θəlɒ̱ʤɪk(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n You describe a person or their behaviour as pathological when they behave in an extreme and unacceptable way, and have very powerful feelings which they cannot control. He experiences chronic,… … English dictionary
pathological — path|o|log|i|cal [ ,pæθə ladʒıkl ] adjective 1. ) pathological behavior or feelings are not based on reason and cannot be controlled by the person experiencing them: a pathological liar a pathological fear of spiders 2. ) MEDICAL caused by… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pathological — UK [ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l] / US [ˌpæθəˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l] adjective 1) pathological behaviour or feelings are not based on reason and cannot be controlled by the person experiencing them a pathological fear of spiders a pathological liar 2) relating to… … English dictionary
pathological — also pathologic adjective Date: 1688 1. of or relating to pathology 2. altered or caused by disease; also indicative of disease 3. being such to a degree that is extreme, excessive, or markedly abnormal < a pathological liar > < pathological fear … New Collegiate Dictionary
pathological — /pæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ (say pathuh lojikuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to pathology. 2. due to or involving physical or mental disease. 3. extreme in a compulsive or uncontrollable way: a pathological desire to succeed; a pathological fear of heights …
pathological — adj. 1 of pathology. 2 of or caused by a physical or mental disorder (a pathological fear of spiders). Derivatives: pathologically adv … Useful english dictionary
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