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pathological

pathological: listen to British English pronunciationpathological: listen to American pronunciation /ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

NO CONTROL
Pathological behaviour or feelings are extreme and cannot be controlled:
a pathological liar
pathological hatred
DISEASE
relating to pathology (= the study of disease)
(Definition of pathological adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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