schizoid
pronunciation
How to pronounce schizoid in British English:
UK [ˈskɪtsɔɪd]
How to pronounce schizoid in American English:
US [ˈskɪtˌsɔɪd]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia
- marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships
Word Origin
- schizoid (adj.)
- "resembling schizophrenia," 1925, from German schizoid (1921), from front part of schizophrenia + Greek -oeides "like," from eidos "form, shape" (see -oid).
Example
- 1. Why are the self-presentations given in this paragraph schizoid ?
- 2. Looks like we got another schizoid embolism .
- 3. With calm , dreamy , almost schizoid logic , she explains that her appearance will be important .
- 4. The stress of fighting in the war turned him into a schizoid .
- 5. What are you , like , some multiple personality schizoid ?