Associations to the word «Schizoid»

Wiktionary

SCHIZOID, adjective. Characterized by social withdrawal and flat affect
SCHIZOID, adjective. (archaic) schizophrenic
SCHIZOID, noun. Someone with schizoid personality disorder
SCHIZOID, noun. (archaic) someone with schizophrenia
SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER, noun. A personality disorder characterized by social withdrawal and flat affect.

Dictionary definition

SCHIZOID, noun. Characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia.
SCHIZOID, adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia.
SCHIZOID, adjective. Marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats