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maladjustment

 

[ หŒmรฆl.ษ™หˆdส’สŒst.mษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

psychology

Maladjustment refers to the inability to adapt or cope with the demands of a social or personal situation. It is often characterized by feelings of distress, anxiety, or dissatisfaction.

Synonyms

disadjustment, maladaptation.

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Word Description / Examples
maladjustment

This term is often used in psychological or educational contexts to describe a person's inability to adapt to the demands of their environment or society, often leading to behavioral issues.

  • The child's maladjustment became evident when he began acting out in school
  • Her maladjustment to college life led to feelings of isolation
disadjustment

This word is less commonly used and might refer to a general state of being unadjusted or out of sync with something. It is rarely found in everyday language but can be used in specific technical or theoretical contexts.

  • The machine's disadjustment caused errors in the production process
  • There was a noticeable disadjustment between the planned schedule and the actual events
maladaptation

Maladaptation describes an evolutionary or behavioral response that is less than optimal or detrimental to an organism's ability to survive or thrive in its environment. It is often used in ecological, biological, or developmental studies.

  • The desert plant's maladaptation to the wetland environment led to its decline
  • Maladaptation in early childhood can lead to long-term developmental issues

Examples of usage

  • His maladjustment to the new school environment was evident in his withdrawn behavior.
  • The therapist helped her work through her maladjustment to the recent changes in her life.
  • Maladjustment can lead to difficulties in relationships and work performance.
  • Children with maladjustment may benefit from counseling or therapy.
  • Addressing maladjustment early on can prevent further psychological issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "maladjustment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desajustamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคธเคฎเคพเคฏเฅ‹เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fehlanpassung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketidakcocokan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตะทะฐะดะฐะฟั‚ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieprzystosowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ้ฉๅฟœ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsadaptation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desajuste

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyumsuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ ์‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูˆุก ุงู„ุชูƒูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepล™izpลฏsobenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neprispรดsobenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ้€‚ๅบ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neprilagojenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vanstillur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผัั–ะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒ“แƒแƒžแƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸunsuzluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desajuste

Etymology

The term 'maladjustment' originated in the field of psychology in the early 20th century. It was used to describe individuals who struggled to adapt to their environment or circumstances. The concept of maladjustment has since been widely studied in psychology and sociology, highlighting the importance of understanding and addressing factors that contribute to difficulties in adaptation.

See also: adjust, adjustability, adjustable, adjustably, adjusted, adjuster, adjusting, adjustment, adjustments, disadjustment, misadjustment, readjust, unadjusted.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,008, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.