The adjective MALADJUSTED has 3 senses:
1. poorly adjusted to demands and stresses of daily living
2. emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships
3. not well adjusted
Familiarity information: MALADJUSTED used as an adjective is uncommon
Maladjusted was created on 1997-08-11.
The root word of maladjusted is just. The meaning of just is to join.
Maladjusted young boys can often turn to crime.
The prefix in the word maladjusted is mal-. This prefix means bad.
His maladjusted behavior made it difficult for him to fit in with his classmates.
The spoilt child was totally maladjusted to the discipline of boarding school and was eventually sent home.
He has a very maladjusted family; The only time they converse is when everyone is under the influence of alcohol.
The Maladjusted - 2013 was released on: USA: 11 July 2013 (theatrical premiere)
A personality can become sick or maladjusted through a combination of genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and life experiences. Trauma, abuse, neglect, and other adverse events can contribute to the development of maladaptive personality traits, such as difficulties in regulating emotions or maintaining healthy relationships. Additionally, underlying mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression, can also impact personality functioning.
For a machine, maladjusted means badly set up or faulty. For a person it means that there is an inability to meet the demands of interpersonal relationships and the stresses of daily living.
The maladjusted factors that are inherent in economic life include siblings rivalry, siblings rebellion, and other social and learning aspects.
A sentence for the word maladjusted: I'm adjusting to a serious maladjustment. This sentence is actually used in Andrew Clements book Things not Seen. Fantastic book!