schizoid
1 of 2adjective
schiz·oid ˈskit-ˌsȯid 
1
: having mutually contradictory or antagonistic parts : changing frequently between opposite states
… the show deftly exposes the schizoid personality of the decade, which moved from conservatism to pop-culture hedonism in the batting of a false eyelash.
John Duka
John DukaIt's not her fault that the character … seems more than a little schizoid—one minute acting like a confirmed colonialist, the next spouting stirring multiculturalist speeches. David Ansen
David Ansen2
psychology
a
: of, relating to, or having a personality characterized especially by emotional and social detachment, indifference, and lack of affect : affected by schizoid personality disorder
It is crucial that those involved in the care of the schizoid patient are able to accept the patient's lack of communication and need to withdraw, without resigning from treatment. Birgitte Thylstrup and Morten Hesse
Birgitte Thylstrup and Morten Hesse b
: characterized by, resulting from, tending toward, or suggestive of schizophrenia
That he is now free of schizoid symptoms, and that his personality survived intact without benefit of psychiatric care, make this book a testimonial against the "medical model" of schizophrenia that declares it an incurable disease. Scott Vickers
Scott Vickersschizoid
2 of 2noun
plural schizoids
: a person affected with schizoid personality disorder
… extreme schizoids seem impervious to all emotion—even anger, depression, and anxiety—not just to joy and pleasure. Theodore Millon et al.
Theodore Millon et al.
Example Sentences
Adjective With his schizoid nature, you never know whether he will disagree or agree with you.
Recent Examples on the Web Keith C. Burris Pittsburgh Post-gazette (tns), Star Tribune, 20 Nov. 2020 But the story used to sketch in such a bracing and dark vision of social critique and the collapse of civilization turns schizoid and deranged. Patrick Z. Mcgavin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2019 At Fields’ state trial, a psychologist who reviewed thousands of pages of his school and mental-health records testified that Fields was found to be suffering from bipolar disorder and schizoid personality disorder as a child. Paul Duggan, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2019 At Fields’s state trial, a psychologist who reviewed thousands of pages of his school and mental-health records testified that Fields was found to be suffering from bipolar disorder and schizoid personality disorder as a child. Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 28 June 2019 During Fields' state trial, a psychologist testified for the defense that Fields had inexplicable volatile outbursts as a young child, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 6 and was later diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. CBS News, 28 June 2019
Adjective
Some analysts look at the last few American presidential elections and see a schizoid polity. Keith C. Burris Pittsburgh Post-gazette (tns), Star Tribune, 20 Nov. 2020 But the story used to sketch in such a bracing and dark vision of social critique and the collapse of civilization turns schizoid and deranged. Patrick Z. Mcgavin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2019 At Fields’ state trial, a psychologist who reviewed thousands of pages of his school and mental-health records testified that Fields was found to be suffering from bipolar disorder and schizoid personality disorder as a child. Paul Duggan, BostonGlobe.com, 28 June 2019 At Fields’s state trial, a psychologist who reviewed thousands of pages of his school and mental-health records testified that Fields was found to be suffering from bipolar disorder and schizoid personality disorder as a child. Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 28 June 2019 During Fields' state trial, a psychologist testified for the defense that Fields had inexplicable volatile outbursts as a young child, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 6 and was later diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder. CBS News, 28 June 2019 Word History
Etymology
Adjective
borrowed from German, from Schizophrenie schizophrenia + -oid -oid entry 2
Noun
derivative of schizoid entry 1
First Known Use
Adjective
1920, in the meaning defined at sense 2b
Noun
1922, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing schizoid
Medical Definition
schizoid 1 of 2
adjective
schiz·oid ˈskit-ˌsȯid
1
: of, relating to, having, or being a personality characterized especially by emotional and social detachment, indifference, and lack of affect : affected by schizoid personality disorder
schizoid personalities
It is crucial that those involved in the care of the schizoid patient are able to accept the patient's lack of communication and need to withdraw … Birgitte Thylstrup and Morten Hesse
Birgitte Thylstrup and Morten Hesse2
: characterized by, resulting from, tending toward, or suggestive of schizophrenia
schizoid behavior
schizoid
2 of 2noun
: a person affected with schizoid personality disorder
… extreme schizoids seem impervious to all emotion—even anger, depression, and anxiety—not just to joy and pleasure. Theodore Millon et al.
Theodore Millon et al.schizoid
adjective
as in schizophrenic
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- schizophrenic
- neurotic
- paranoid
- paranoiac
- sociopathic
- delusional
- disordered
- disturbed
- delirious
- aberrant
- delusionary
- paranoic
- psychotic
- uptight
- unstable
- obsessive-compulsive
- psycho
- worried
- demented
- paranoidal
- deranged
- mental
- overanxious
- anxious
- unhinged
- crazed
- high-strung
- restless
- lunatic
- maniac
- maniacal
- nervous
- wacko
- unquiet
- uneasy
- distressed
- bothered
- jittery
- eccentric
- jumpy
- bonkers
- loony
- unbalanced
- nutty
- unsettled
- bedlam
- insane
- oddball
- tense
- daffy
- batty
- screwy
- haywire
- certifiable
- mad
- irrational
- cuckoo
- wacky
- skittish
- crackpot
- kooky
- nuts
- moonstruck
- daft
- scatty
- cracked
- whacko
- whacky
- barmy
- strange
- bughouse
- gaga
- loco
- crackers
- brainsick
- looney
- kookie
- meshuga
- bats
- unreasonable
- crazy
- meshuggah
- unsound
- fruity
- pixilated
- odd
- obsessed
- crackbrained
- meshugah
- loony tunes
- cranky
- fixated
- meshugge
- balmy
- looney tunes
- pixillated
- wud
- queer
- non compos mentis
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- placid
- relaxed
- composed
- possessed
- peaceful
- serene
- tranquil
- sedate
- rational
- unneurotic
- unperturbed
- relieved
- limpid
- unruffled
- cool
- untroubled
- undisturbed
- equal
- unworried
- smooth
- level
- reasonable
- lucid
- collected
- sane
- coolheaded
- clear
- tranquilized
- recollected
- unshaken
- sound
- tranquillized
- together
- balanced
- self-possessed
- self-composed
- compos mentis
- uncrazy