maladjustment

🇺🇸 /ˌmæləˈdʒʌstmənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmæləˈdʒʌstmənt/
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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.

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n. When someone has trouble fitting in or dealing with life's challenges, causing them to act in ways that are not normal or acceptable.

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Plural maladjustments