oppositional defiant disorder

American  

[op-uh-zish-uh-nl di-fahy-uhnt dis-awr-der] / ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ə nl dɪˈfaɪ ənt dɪsˌɔr dər /

noun

1. ODD.

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Etymology

Origin of oppositional defiant disorder

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

Supporting her 13-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder and other conditions, involves therapy appointments, paperwork, case coordination, medication, and lots and lots of time on the phone.

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2022

King had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, depression and bipolar disorder, and had been hospitalized against his will for mental health reasons seven times.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021

My brother has confided in me that he’s begun taking him to a therapist who has diagnosed him with autism and oppositional defiant disorder.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2020

Search deeper into his history and you’ll see signs of what could be oppositional defiant disorder, mania and depression going back to his pre-teen years.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2017

The son has struggled throughout his life, and has received at least a half-dozen diagnoses, including oppositional defiant disorder and autism.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2014