schiz·oid — /ˈskıtˌsoıd/ adj 1 technical : relating to or having schizophrenia schizoid symptoms/patients 2 : changing frequently between opposite states With his schizoid nature, you never know whether he will disagree or agree with you. The biography shows … Useful english dictionary
schiz — schiz·ae·a·ce·ae; schiz·af·fin; schiz·axon; schiz·oid·ism; schiz·o·lite; schiz·o·me·ria; schiz·o·pel·mous; schiz·o·phrene; schiz·o·phren·i·form; schiz·o·phreno·gen·ic; schiz·o·phy·ce·ae; schiz·o·thyme; schiz·o·thy·mia; schiz·o·tryp·a·num;… … English syllables
oid — ac·id·oid; ar·oid; as·te·ri·oid; as·ter·oid; bas·oid; blen·ni·oid; car·di·oid; cer·a·ti·oid; clu·pe·oid; co·le·op·ter·oid; ed·rio·as·ter·oid; em·bry·oid; eu·nuch·oid; fis·tu·lar·i·oid; ga·le·oid; gan·oid; ge·o·my·oid; go·bi·oid; gor·di·oid;… … English syllables
schizoid — schiz·oid … English syllables
schizoid — schiz•oid [[t]ˈskɪt sɔɪd[/t]] adj. 1) psi of or pertaining to a personality disorder marked by dissociation, passivity, and indifference to praise or criticism 2) psi of or pertaining to schizophrenia or to multiple personality 3) psi a schizoid… … From formal English to slang
schizoid — schiz|oid [ˈskıtsɔıd] adj 1.) technical typical of schizophrenia ▪ a schizoid personality disorder 2.) quickly changing between opposite opinions or attitudes ▪ Martin s latest play is as schizoid and erratic as its characters … Dictionary of contemporary English
schizoid — schiz|oid [ skıt,sɔıd ] adjective 1. ) MEDICAL typical of schizophrenia 2. ) INFORMAL frequently changing from one opinion or attitude to another that seems completely different … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
schizoidism — schiz·oid·ism … English syllables
Schizoid — Having symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia. See schizophrenia * * * Socially isolated, withdrawn, having few (if any) friends or social relationships; resembling the personality features characteristic of schizophrenia, but in a milder… … Medical dictionary
schizoid — /skit soyd/, adj. 1. Psychol. of or pertaining 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 pertaining to… … Universalium