schizoid

schiz·oid  (sktsoid)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or having a personality disorder marked by extreme shyness, flat affect, reclusiveness, discomfort with others, and an inability to form close relationships.

2. Of, relating to, or suggestive of schizophrenia. No longer in scientific use.

3. Informal Relating to or characterized by the coexistence of disparate or antagonistic elements: "This schizoid town is part resort, part sardine cannery" Jean Anderson.

n.

A schizoid person.

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schizoid

Adjective

1. Psychol having a personality disorder characterized by extreme shyness and extreme sensitivity

2. Informal characterized by conflicting or contradictory ideas or attitudes

Noun

a person who has a schizoid personality

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	schizoid - characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia schizotypal personality personality disorder - inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
Adj.	1.	schizoid - of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia schizophrenic
	2.	schizoid - marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships psychoneurotic, neurotic - affected with emotional disorder