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maladaptive
[ mal-uh-dap-tiv ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or characterized by maladaptation or incomplete, inadequate, or faulty adaptation:
The maladaptive behavior of isolated children was difficult to change.
maladaptive
/ ËŒ³¾Ã¦±ôəˈ»åæ±è³Ùɪ±¹ /
adjective
- unsuitably adapted or adapting poorly to (a situation, purpose, etc)
- not encouraging adaptation
Derived Forms
- ËŒ³¾²¹±ô²¹Ëˆ»å²¹±è³Ù¾±±¹±ð±ô²â, adverb
- ËŒ³¾²¹±ô²¹Ëˆ»å²¹±è³Ù±ð»å, adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of maladaptive1
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Example Sentences
Unfortunately, this might be a maladaptive coping mechanism and can compound the problem.
Reynolds: Redemption was a big theme, and we all have these maladaptive coping mechanisms for our shame and our baggage and our s— we carry around.
The new findings, to be published June 5 in Nature, show how using addictive drugs can drive maladaptive myelination of the brain's reward circuitry, which in turn reinforces drug-seeking behavior.
With chronic loneliness, that stress response gets stuck and becomes disadvantageous — similar to the way in which anxiety can shift a helpful fear response to a maladaptive mental illness.
Indeed, stepdads went on to have as many chicks as did the killers over the birds’ lifetimes—upending the established idea that adoption is maladaptive and hinders a stepparent’s reproductive success.
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