schizoid

American  

[skit-soid] / ˈskɪt sɔɪd /

adjective

1. Psychology. of or relating to a personality disorder marked by dissociation, passivity, withdrawal, inability to form warm social relationships, and indifference to praise or criticism.

2. Informal. of or relating to schizophrenia or to multiple personality.

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noun

1. a schizoid person.

schizoid British  

/ ˈskɪtsɔɪd /

adjective

1. psychol denoting a personality disorder characterized by lack of close relationships with other people and more than usual self-absorption

2. informal characterized by or showing conflicting or contradictory attitudes, ideas, etc

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noun

1. a person who has a schizoid personality

Usage

Rather than referring to someone as a schizoid it is better to talk about a person with a schizoid personality disorder

Other Word Forms

• unschizoid
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of schizoid

1920–25; schiz- ( def. ) + -oid

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