/ Dictionary / Index N neuroticism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: neu•rot•i•cism Pronunciation: (noo-rot'u-siz"um, nyoo-), [key] — n. the state of having traits or symptoms characteristic of neurosis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: neuroticism (Thesaurus) neurotic neurotomy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language