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neurasthenic

neur·as·then·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo r-uh s-then-ik, nyoo r-]
    • /ˌnʊər əsˈθɛn ɪk, ˌnyʊər-/
    • /ˌnjuː.rəs.ˈθe.nɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo r-uh s-then-ik, nyoo r-]
    • /ˌnʊər əsˈθɛn ɪk, ˌnyʊər-/

Definitions of neurasthenic word

  • adjective neurasthenic pertaining to or suffering from neurasthenia. 1
  • noun neurasthenic a person suffering from neurasthenia. 1
  • noun neurasthenic Of or pertaining to neurasthenia; that is, tendencies of a person who has suffered a nervous breakdown. 1
See all 3 definitions of neurasthenic

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Origin of neurasthenic

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; neurasthen(ia) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Neurasthenic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Neurasthenic

neurasthenic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

neurasthenic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for neurasthenic

adjective neurasthenic

  • crippled — physically incapacitated
  • debilitated — in a severely weakened state
  • disabled — physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated.
  • paralyzed — to affect with paralysis.
  • shaking — an act or instance of shaking, rocking, swaying, etc.
All 18 Synonyms of neurasthenic

Antonyms for neurasthenic

adjective neurasthenic

  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
  • steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
  • walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
All 3 Antonyms of neurasthenic

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