schizoid
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.
Informal. of or relating to schizophrenia or to multiple personality.
a schizoid person.
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Origin of schizoid
1Other words from schizoid
- un·schiz·oid, adjective
Words that may be confused with schizoid
- neurotic, psychotic, schizoid , schizophrenic
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How to use schizoid in a sentence
Yes, yes; that is the diagnosis, "personality pattern disturbance with schizoid features and passive-aggressive tendencies."
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyLee has to be diagnosed as 'personality pattern disturbance with schizoid features and passive-aggressive tendencies.'
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyHe'll think this future history business is a classical case of systematized schizoid delusion.
The Edge of the Knife | Henry Beam PiperThese bulimic purges were coupled with growing schizoid tendencies.
After the Rain | Sam Vaknin
British Dictionary definitions for schizoid
/ (ˈskɪtsɔɪd) /
psychol denoting a personality disorder characterized by lack of close relationships with other people and more than usual self-absorption
informal, offensive characterized by or showing conflicting or contradictory attitudes, ideas, etc
a person who has a schizoid personality
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