Neurose

//ˈn(j)ʊ.ɹəʊ̯s// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Neurosis.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Nerved.
  2. 2
    Having many nervures or veins.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”) + -ose. Doublet of nervose and nervous.

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