schiz·oid (sk t soid )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. |
schizoid [ˈskɪtsɔɪd]
adj
1. (Psychology) Psychol denoting a personality disorder characterized by extreme shyness and oversensitivity to others
2. Informal characterized by or showing conflicting or contradictory attitudes, ideas, etc.
n
(Psychology) a person who has a schizoid personality
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | schizoid - characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia personality disorder - inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior |
| Adj. | 1. | schizoid - of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia |
| 2. | schizoid - marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships psychoneurotic, neurotic - affected with emotional disorder |
Translations
schizoid [ˈskɪtsɔɪd]
n (PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY) → schizoïde mf
adj
(PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY) → schizoïde mf
[person] (= moody) → lunatique
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