parataxic: Meaning and Definition of

par•a•tax•ic

Pronunciation: (par"u-tak'sik), [key]
— adj. Psychol.
  1. of or characterized by emotional maladjustment.
  2. of or related to a lack of harmony between attitudes, ideas, etc., and other aspects of an individual's personality.
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