schizoid

[ skit-soid ]

adjective
  1. 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.

  2. Informal. of or relating to schizophrenia or to multiple personality.

noun
  1. a schizoid person.

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Origin of schizoid

1
1920–25; schiz- + -oid

Other words from schizoid

  • un·schiz·oid, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for schizoid

schizoid

/ (ˈskɪtsɔɪd) /


adjective
  1. psychol denoting a personality disorder characterized by lack of close relationships with other people and more than usual self-absorption

  2. informal, offensive characterized by or showing conflicting or contradictory attitudes, ideas, etc

noun
  1. 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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