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MENTAL ILLNESS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the phrase mental illness. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the phrase mental illness. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MENTAL ILLNESS

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abnormality
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies

• retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence

• marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal

• behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

affliction
nounn
noun

• a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

• a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

• a cause of great suffering and distress

ailment
nounn
noun

• an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

condition
nounn
noun

• a state at a particular time

• an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

• a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

• information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

• the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

• an illness, disease, or other medical problem

• (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

• the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition

verb

• establish a conditioned response

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

• put into a better state

• apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny

derangement
nounn
noun

• a state of mental disturbance and disorientation

• the act of disturbing the mind or body

deviation
nounn
noun

• a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

• the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function

• the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances

• deviate behavior

• a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

disorder
nounn
noun

• a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

• a condition in which things are not in their expected places

• a disturbance of the peace or of public order

verb

• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

• bring disorder to

disturbance
nounn
noun

• activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

• an unhappy and worried mental state

• a disorderly outburst or tumult

• a noisy fight

• the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

• (psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness

• electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

dysfunction
nounn
noun

• (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group

imbalance
nounn
noun

• a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium

• lack of proportion; imbalance among the parts of something

instability
nounn
noun

• an unstable order

• unreliability attributable to being unstable

• a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium

• the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute

madness
nounn
noun

• obsolete terms for legal insanity

• an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain

• a feeling of intense anger

• the quality of being rash and foolish

• unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm

malady
nounn
noun

• any unwholesome or desperate condition

• impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

neurosis
nounn
noun

• a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction

problem
nounn
noun

• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

• a question raised for consideration or solution

• a source of difficulty

psychosis
nounn
noun

• any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted

psychopathy
nounn
noun

• any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention

mental disease
nounn
noun

• any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention

Best Hypernyms For MENTAL ILLNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mental illness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
abnormality affliction ailment condition derangement disorder disturbance malady problem syndrome
Phrases (4)
mental conditionmental statepsychological conditionpsychological state

Alternatives for ABNORMALITY

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