Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Pathologise
verb
/ puh-THOL-uh-jize /
Hard
Meaning
To regard or treat something as psychologically abnormal or as a medical condition
Origin / Etymology
Greek pathos (suffering) + logos (study) + -ise
Synonyms
Medicalise
Stigmatise
Diagnose
Antonyms
Normalise
Accept
Validate
Example Sentence
"Critics argue that the 2026 Amendment's medical certification requirement pathologises gender identity, contradicting the NALSA judgment's self-identification principle."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use in GS2 social issues or GS4 ethics answers when discussing transgender rights, mental health policy, or how legal frameworks can stigmatise identity and behaviour.
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