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    catastrophize
    /kəˈtastrəfʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. view or present a situation as considerably worse than it actually is: "traumatic experiences can predispose people to catastrophize"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCATASTROPHIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Catastrophize means to think about the worst things that could possibly happen in a situation, or to consider a situation as much worse or much more serious than it really is. Learn more about this verb, its pronunciation, and its translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › catastrophizeCatastrophize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of catastrophize, a verb that means to imagine the worst possible outcome of an action or event. See examples, word history, related articles, and more from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › catastrophizeCATASTROPHIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Catastrophize definition: to view or talk about (an event or situation) as worse than it actually is, or assume it will have the worst possible outcome; overreact. See examples of CATASTROPHIZE used in a sentence.

  5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsCatastrophizing | Psychology Today

    Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion that makes people exaggerate the negative consequences of a situation and feel overwhelmed by fear or despair. Learn what catastrophizing is, how it affects anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, and how to challenge and reframe catastrophic thoughts.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCATASTROPHIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Catastrophize means to overreact by treating a setback as a catastrophe. Learn how to pronounce, use and conjugate this verb with examples and synonyms from Collins English Dictionary.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › catastrophizecatastrophize - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 17, 2024 · Verb. [ edit] catastrophize (third-person singular simple present catastrophizes, present participle catastrophizing, simple past and past participle catastrophized) ( transitive, intransitive) To regard a bad situation as if it were disastrous or catastrophic.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › catastrophizecatastrophize | meaning of catastrophize in Longman Dictionary of...

    catastrophize meaning, definition, what is catastrophize: to think that something terrible may hap...: Learn more.