pathological
adjective/ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkl/
/ˌpæθəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
- not reasonable or sensible; impossible to control
- pathological fear/hatred/violence
- a pathological liar (= a person who cannot stop telling lies)
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- caused by, or connected with, disease or illness
- pathological depression
- (specialist) connected with pathology
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