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- DictionaryBord·er·line/ˈbôrdərˌlīn/
noun
- 1. a line marking a border.
adjective
- 1. barely acceptable in quality or as belonging to a category; on the borderline: "references may be requested in borderline cases"
Borderline personality disorder is a mental health condition that is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self-image, moods, and behavior and hypersensitivity to possible rejection and abandonment.
Borderline definition: on or near a border or boundary. See examples of BORDERLINE used in a sentence.
noun [ no plural ] uk/ˈbɔːdəlaɪn/us. the point where one feeling, quality, level, etc ends and another one begins: My work was on the borderline between two grades. (Definition of borderline from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of borderline adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. It includes self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and a pattern of unstable relationships.
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability and hypersensitivity in interpersonal relationships, instability in self-image, extreme mood fluctuations, and impulsivity. Diagnosis is by clinical criteria. Treatment is with psychotherapy and sometimes medications. (See also Overview of Personality Disorders.)
borderline meaning, definition, what is borderline: very close to not being acceptable: Learn more.
