neurosis, neuroticism, psychoneurosis
(noun) a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
neurosis (countable and uncountable, plural neuroses)
(pathology) A mental disorder, less severe than psychosis, marked by anxiety or fear
The term is no longer part of mainstream psychiatric terminology in the United States, having been eliminated from the DSM is 1980, when its editors decided to provide descriptions of behavior rather than of hidden psychological mechanisms. It may still be found in texts on psychology and philosophy.
• psychoneurosis (dated)
• physioneurosis
• resinous, seniours
Source: Wiktionary
Neu*ro"sis, n.; pl. Neuroses. Etym: [NL., fr. gr. (Med.)
Definition: A functional nervous affection or disease, that is, a disease of the nerves without any appreciable change of nerve structure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
