maladaptive
1maladaptive — 1912, from MAL (Cf. mal ) + adaptive (see ADAPT (Cf. adapt)) …
2maladaptive — /mal euh dap tiv/, adj. of, pertaining to, or characterized by maladaptation: The maladaptive behavior of isolated children was difficult to change. [1930 35; MAL + ADAPTIVE] * * * …
3Maladaptive daydreaming — is the title proposed by Eli Sómer, Ph.D., for an alleged condition in which an individual daydreams or fantasizes, sometimes as a psychological response to prior trauma or abuse. This title has become popularly generalized to incorporate a… …
4maladaptive — adjective Date: 1931 1. marked by poor or inadequate adaptation 2. not conducive to adaptation …
5maladaptive — adjective Showing inadequate or faulty adaptation to a new situation Ant: adaptive …
6maladaptive — mælÉ™ dæptɪv adj. characterized by maladjustment, characterized by poor adaptation …
7maladaptive — adjective not providing adequate or appropriate adjustment to the environment or situation. Derivatives maladaptation noun maladapted adjective …
8maladaptive — mal·adaptive …
9maladaptive — /mæləˈdæptɪv/ (say maluh daptiv) adjective Psychology showing faulty adaptation. –maladaptation, noun …
10maladaptive — adj. (of an individual, species, etc.) failing to adjust adequately to the environment, and undergoing emotional, behavioural, physical, or mental repercussions. Derivatives: maladaptation n …
