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maladjusted (adjective), more maladjusted, most maladjusted
1. A reference to emotional difficulties, which are unhappy or unsuccessful, because of inability or failure to adjust to life's stresses; marked by depression, anxiety, and irritability:: The school psychologist determined that Sally was one of the most maladjusted children in the school and so she required specialized psychological assistance.
2. Exhibiting, or characterized by, mental or emotional problems: Due to horrific conditions of deprivation in the refugee camp, the maladjusted children received special attention by medical therapists.
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