schizoid
[ skit-soid ]
/ ˈskɪt sɔɪd /
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adjective
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.
noun
a schizoid person.
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Example sentences from the Web for schizoid
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
schizoid
/ (ˈskɪtsɔɪd) /
adjective
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
noun
a person who has a schizoid personality
usage for schizoid
Rather than referring to someone as a schizoid it is better to talk about a person with a schizoid personality disorder
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Medical definitions for schizoid
schizoid
[ skĭt′soid′ ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or having a personality marked by extreme shyness, seclusiveness, and an inability to form close friendships or social relationships.
Schizophrenic. No longer in scientific use.
n.
A schizoid or schizophrenic person.
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