schizoid
schizoid
Definition
schiz·oid (skit′so̵id′, skiz′o̵id′)
adjective
- Psychiatry of, like, or having schizophrenia
- designating a personality type characterized by quietness, seclusiveness, introversion, etc.
Etymology: schiz(o)- + -oid
noun
a schizoid person
schizoid
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- man: For a 21st century schizoid man of wealth and taste, Alter has an awfully retarded vocabulary.
- disorder: On applying for membership please provide a detailed description of why you are interested in the subject of schizoid personality disorder.
- character: It is fortunate for this schizoid character that there is a place where aggression and consensus go together.
- tendency: Now, add to this cultural handicap some mildly autistic or schizoid tendencies such as I have and any intimate encounter becomes a challenge.
- rock: Schizoid rock and roll - now what's wrong with that?
Browse dictionary entries near schizoid
- schizogony
- schizogenesis
- schizocarp
- schizo-
- schizo
- schistosomiasis
- schistosome
- schist
- schismatic
- schism
- schizont
- schizophrenia
- schizophrenic
- schizophyte
- schizopod
- schizothymia
- schizzy
- Schlegel
- Schleiermacher
- schlemiel
