schizoid

/ˈskɪtsɔɪd/
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Other forms: schizoids

Definitions of schizoid
  1. adjective
    of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia
    synonyms: schizophrenic
  2. adjective
    marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships
    synonyms:
    neurotic, psychoneurotic
    affected with emotional disorder
  3. noun
    characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
    synonyms: schizotypal personality
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    type of:
    personality disorder
    inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
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