schizoid
[ skit-soid ]
/ ˈskɪt sɔɪd /
adjective
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.
Informal.
of or relating to schizophrenia or to multiple personality.
noun
a schizoid person.
Origin of schizoid
1920–25;
schiz- +
-oid
OTHER WORDS FROM schizoid
un·schiz·oid, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH schizoid
neurotic psychotic schizoid schizophrenicWords nearby schizoid
Example sentences from the Web for schizoid
Yes, yes; that is the diagnosis, "personality pattern disturbance with schizoid features and passive-aggressive tendencies."
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyLee has to be diagnosed as 'personality pattern disturbance with schizoid features and passive-aggressive tendencies.'
Warren Commission (8 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
British Dictionary definitions for schizoid
schizoid
/ (ˈskɪtsɔɪd) /
adjective
psychol
denoting a personality disorder characterized by lack of close relationships with other people and more than usual self-absorption
informal, offensive
characterized by or showing conflicting or contradictory attitudes, ideas, etc
noun
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
Medical definitions for schizoid
schizoid
[ skĭt′soid′ ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or having a personality marked by extreme shyness, seclusiveness, and an inability to form close friendships or social relationships.
Schizophrenic. No longer in scientific use.
n.
A schizoid or schizophrenic person.