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    dysfunctional

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    adj.AdjectiveActing in an abnormal way or not as required
    The doctor's patient said that she has a dysfunctional family life, and that is why she has mental problems
    adj.AdjectiveNot behaving or working normally as a family or group.
    He grew up in a dysfunctional family where arguing was common.
    adj.AdjectiveNot conducive to normal or healthy interrelationships.
    The dysfunctional political system led to widespread corruption.
    adj.AdjectiveNot operating normally or healthily in interpersonal relations.
    They had a dysfunctional relationship, marked by constant conflict.

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    Hamburger Explosion | Chowder | Cartoon Network

    02:43Hamburger Explosion | Chowder | Cartoon Network
    • The kind of love that is needy and dysfunctional!

      The kind of love that is needy and dysfunctional!

    • The kind of love that is needy and dysfunctional.

      The kind of love that is needy and dysfunctional.

    B2

    How to Build a Product I, Michael Seibel, Steve Huffman, Emmett Shear - CS-183F

    47:31How to Build a Product I, Michael Seibel, Steve Huffman, Emmett Shear - CS-183F
    • Like, you can create all sorts of tech sins and corporate sins and, I don't know, be completely dysfunctional.

      Like, you can create all sorts of tech sins and corporate sins and, I don't know, be completely dysfunctional.

    • be completely dysfunctional, your users don't care.

      be completely dysfunctional, your users don't care.

    A2

    Jay Leno & Conan O'Brien Attacking Each Other

    06:28Jay Leno & Conan O'Brien Attacking Each Other
    • NBC, America's most dysfunctional TV family, huh? Thank you very much. Well, nobody knows

      NBC, America's most dysfunctional TV family, huh? Thank you very much. Well, nobody knows

    • Welcome across to NBC, America's most dysfunctional TV family.

      Welcome across to NBC, America's most dysfunctional TV family.

    A2

    Quiz: Are You Stuck in the Victim Mindset? (self-test for awareness)

    09:21Quiz: Are You Stuck in the Victim Mindset? (self-test for awareness)
    • Scoring, 10 to 19 points, deep in the victim mindset. 20 to 29 points, wrestling with dysfunctional patterns. 30 to 39 points, building awareness and readiness to change. 40 to 45 points, growing into empowerment. 46 to 50 points, grounded in self-leadership.

      Scoring, 10 to 19 points, deep in the victim mindset. 20 to 29 points, wrestling with dysfunctional patterns. 30 to 39 points, building awareness and readiness to change. 40 to 45 points, growing into empowerment. 46 to 50 points, grounded in self-leadership.

    • 20 to 29 points, wrestling with dysfunctional patterns.

      20 to 29 points, wrestling with dysfunctional patterns.

    B1

    Computational Thinking - Computer Science for Business Leaders 2016

    21:52Computational Thinking - Computer Science for Business Leaders 2016
    • but to make the claim that Victoria definitely seems to be thinking in very high-level abstractions, which is not unreasonable because otherwise, we'd all be pretty dysfunctional if we had to be ever so precise with everything we do in the world.

      but to make the claim that Victoria definitely seems to be thinking in very high-level abstractions, which is not unreasonable because otherwise, we'd all be pretty dysfunctional if we had to be ever so precise with everything we do in the world.

    • Because otherwise, we'd all be pretty dysfunctional,

      Because otherwise, we'd all be pretty dysfunctional,

    B1

    Emile Durkheim on Suicide & Society: Crash Course Sociology #5

    09:37Emile Durkheim on Suicide & Society: Crash Course Sociology #5
    • And he found this link in a dysfunctional aspect of his society: namely, in a lack of social integration.

      And he found this link in a dysfunctional aspect of his society: namely, in a lack of social integration.

    • And he found this link in a dysfunctional aspect of his society, namely in a lack of social integration.

      And he found this link in a dysfunctional aspect of his society, namely in a lack of social integration.

    B1

    The Fall of The Simpsons: How it Happened

    31:08The Fall of The Simpsons: How it Happened
    • audiences across the world fell in love with the distinctly dysfunctional family.

      audiences across the world fell in love with the distinctly dysfunctional family.

    • and audiences across the world fell in love with the distinctly dysfunctional family.

      and audiences across the world fell in love with the distinctly dysfunctional family.

    B1

    Why German business is losing faith in politics | DW News

    15:06Why German business is losing faith in politics | DW News
    • Now, France looks like it's having a completely dysfunctional government because the political parties in the parliament cannot agree, apparently, on any reform that will reduce the budget deficit, although everybody knows they urgently do need to reduce that deficit.

      Now, France looks like it's having a completely dysfunctional government because the political parties in the parliament cannot agree, apparently, on any reform that will reduce the budget deficit, although everybody knows they urgently do need to reduce that deficit.

    • Now France looks like it's having a completely dysfunctional government because the political parties in the parliament cannot agree apparently on any reform that will reduce the budget deficit, although everybody knows they urgently do need to reduce that deficit.

      Now France looks like it's having a completely dysfunctional government because the political parties in the parliament cannot agree apparently on any reform that will reduce the budget deficit, although everybody knows they urgently do need to reduce that deficit.

    B1

    Gordon SHUTS DOWN Bad Restaurants | BRAND NEW Season Kitchen Nightmares Compilation | Gordon Ramsay

    39:11Gordon SHUTS DOWN Bad Restaurants | BRAND NEW Season Kitchen Nightmares Compilation | Gordon Ramsay
    • Man, this is a. I've never seen such a dysfunctional kitchen.

      Man, this is a. I've never seen such a dysfunctional kitchen.

    • Man, this is a—I've never seen such a dysfunctional kitchen all my life.

      Man, this is a—I've never seen such a dysfunctional kitchen all my life.

    B1

    10 Musicians Who Made Epic Comebacks on Stage

    11:0410 Musicians Who Made Epic Comebacks on Stage
    • Fleetwood Mac the Dance One of the most beloved and dysfunctional bands in pop rock was shattered after the 1987 album Tango in the Night.

      Fleetwood Mac the Dance One of the most beloved and dysfunctional bands in pop rock was shattered after the 1987 album Tango in the Night.

    • One of the most beloved and dysfunctional bands in pop rock was shattered after the 1987 album "Tango in the Night." Now there you go again, you say you want your freedom.

      One of the most beloved and dysfunctional bands in pop rock was shattered after the 1987 album "Tango in the Night." Now there you go again, you say you want your freedom.

    B2