Difference between Pathological and Neurotic

What is the difference between Pathological and Neurotic?

Pathological as an adjective is pertaining to pathology. while Neurotic as an adjective is (obsolete?) affected with a neurosis

Pathological

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to pathology. Relating to or caused by a physical or mental disorder.

Example sentence: Celebrity is a pathological sickness of the culture. Narcissists on screen being consumed by narcissists off-screen.

Neurotic

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A neurotic person

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (obsolete?) Affected with a neurosisOverly anxious

Example sentence: I am not writing to try and convert people to fundamental Christianity. I am just trying to share my experience, strength and hope, that someone who is as messed up and neurotic and scarred and scared can be fully accepted by our dear Lord, no questions asked.

We hope you now know whether to use Pathological or Neurotic in your sentence.

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