maladjustment
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/ˌmæləˈdʒʌstmənt/
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/ˌmæləˈdʒʌstmənt/
When someone has trouble fitting in or dealing with life's challenges, causing them to act in ways that are not normal or acceptable.
The teacher noticed a maladjustment in the new student's behavior and decided to talk to the school counselor about it.
老師注意到新學生的行为有不适应之處,並決定與學校輔導員討論此事。