maladaptive

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English

Definitions

adjective

(chiefly of behaviour) Showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation.

Related words

Synonyms

dysfunctional maladjustive nonadaptive maladaptative maladjusted misbehavioral pathological misbehavioural ill-behaved incorrect malorganized disguised inappropriate impropre misadvised abusive

Antonyms

Associated

allodynia daydreaming perfectionism coping neuroticism psychopathology plasticity adaptive impairment discrepancy avoidance

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