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maladjustment

/mældɪˈstʌntmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does maladjustment mean?

noun

A state of being ill-suited or poorly adapted to a particular situation or environment. A condition of being maladjusted, often resulting in difficulties or problems.

Example

"The new employee struggled with the company culture, experiencing a sense of maladjustment that made it hard to fit in."

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