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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley