Psychoneurotic (Noun)
Meaning
A person suffering from neurosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The psychoneurotic individual struggled to cope with everyday stressors due to their intense anxiety and obsessive thoughts.
- She felt like a psychoneurotic, constantly worrying about things that were unlikely to happen and having trouble sleeping at night.
- His psychoneurotic tendencies led him to overanalyze every social interaction, causing him to become withdrawn and isolated.
- Despite seeking therapy, the psychoneurotic woman continued to experience debilitating panic attacks and irrational fears.
- After a series of traumatic events, he became a psychoneurotic, plagued by nightmares and an inability to concentrate on anything.