PATHOLOGICAL


Meaning of PATHOLOGICAL in English

/ ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkl; NAmE -ˈlɑːdʒ-/ adjective

1.

not reasonable or sensible; impossible to control :

pathological fear / hatred / violence

a pathological liar (= a person who cannot stop telling lies)

2.

caused by, or connected with, disease or illness :

pathological depression

3.

( technical ) connected with pathology

►  patho·logic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :

pathologically jealous

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