maladjustment
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mal·ad·just·ment
(măl′ə-jŭst′mənt)n.
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)n
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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Noun | 1. | ![]() personality disorder - inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior |
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maladjustment
n (Psych, Sociol) → Verhaltensstörung f
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