mal·ad·just·ment

(măl′ə-jŭst′mənt)

1. Faulty or inadequate adjustment, as in a machine.

2. Inability to adjust to the demands of interpersonal relationships and the stresses of daily living.

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maladjustment

(ˌmæləˈdʒʌstmənt)

1. (Psychology) psychol a failure to meet the demands of society, such as coping with problems and social relationships: usually reflected in emotional instability

2. faulty or bad adjustment

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maladjustment - the condition of being unable to adapt properly to your environment with resulting emotional instability

personality disorder - inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior

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maladjustment

[ˈmæləˈdʒʌstmənt] N (Psych) → inadaptación f, desajuste m

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maladjustment

n (Psych, Sociol) → Verhaltensstörung f

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