Maladapt
Pronunciation: /ˈmæɫˈədæpt/
Maladapt (verb)
- To respond to a situation in a way that does not help you adapt, and instead makes things worse.
- To change or behave so that the result is not suitable for the environment or demands.
- To describe a biological feature that reduces survival or reproduction in a given environment.
Examples
- Stress makes people maladapt in harmful coping ways.
- When fear rises, you may maladapt through harmful coping.