adj
schizoid
Schizoid (adj) means characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity.
adj
1
Characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity.
2
Schizophrenic.
3
Behaving as if one has more than one personality; wildly changeable or unpredictable.
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Etymology
From schiz(ophrenia)- + -oid, from German, from Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “to split”) and εἶδος (eîdos, “form, likeness”).
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What is the meaning of schizoid?
"schizoid" (adj) means characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity.
What are the different meanings of schizoid?
"schizoid" has 3 main meanings: 1. Characterized by social withdrawal and emotional coldness or flattened affectivity; 2. Schizophrenic; 3. Behaving as if one has more than one personality; wildly changeable or unpredictable.