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Definition of personality disorder noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

personality disorder

noun
 
/ˌpɜːsəˈnæləti dɪsɔːdə(r)/
 
/ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti dɪsɔːrdər/
 (psychology)
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  1. a condition in which somebody thinks, feels and behaves very differently from most other people in a way that causes them to have serious difficulties in their life and in their relationships with other people see also borderline personality disorderTopics Mental healthc1
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