schizoid
adjective
- Psychiatry of, like, or having schizophrenia
- designating a personality type characterized by quietness, seclusiveness, introversion, etc.
See schizoid in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(skĭtˈsoidˌ)
adjective- 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.
- Of, relating to, or suggestive of schizophrenia. No longer in scientific use.
- Informal Relating to or characterized by the coexistence of disparate or antagonistic elements: “This schizoid town is part resort, part sardine cannery” (Jean Anderson).
noun A schizoid person.
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