English Explanatory Dictionary

neurose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Nerved.
  2. Having many nervures or veins.
noun
  1. Neurosis.

Pronunciation

n(y)o͝o′rōs /ˈn(j)ʊ.ɹəʊ̯s/ /ˈn(j)ʊ.ɹoʊ̯s/ /ˈn(j)ʊ.ɹəʉ̯s/ /ˈn(j)ʊ.ɹɐʉ̯s/ /ˈn(j)ʉ.ɹos/ /ˈn(j)ʊ.ɾoːs/

Word forms

neurose more neurose most neurose neuroses

Etymology

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

Related words

nervure necrose neurone
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