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Definition pathological in American English

pathological adjective

adjective
/ˌpæθəˈlɑdʒɪk(ə)l/
1

pathological behavior or feelings are not based on reason and cannot be controlled by the person experiencing them

Example

a pathological liar

Example

a pathological fear of spiders

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Definition pathological in American English