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Maladjustment

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A poor or faulty adjustment, especially of a mechanism. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability wordnet
  3. 3
    The inability to adapt oneself to the needs of others, or to the stresses of normal life. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From mal- + adjustment.

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