schizophrenic

[ skit-suh-fren-ik ]

/ ˌskɪt səˈfrɛn ɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR schizophrenic ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

Psychiatry. of or relating to schizophrenia: Not all of these patients are schizophrenic.

of or relating to conflicting or inconsistent elements; characterized by unusual disparity: It wavers from comedy to thriller to docudrama—a totally schizophrenic plot!

noun Psychiatry.

a person with schizophrenia: Schizophrenics are often unable to focus on certain objects.

Origin of schizophrenic

First recorded in 1910–15; schizophren(ia) + -ic

Words nearby schizophrenic

schizomycosis, schizont, schizonychia, schizophasia, schizophrenia, schizophrenic, schizophrenogenic, schizophyceous, schizophyte, schizopod, schizothymia

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Example sentences from the Web for schizophrenic

Turning from biblical interpretation to psychiatry, the actor added, “I think the man was likely schizophrenic.”
Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist|Candida Moss, Joel Baden|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When it comes to environmental protection, the Obama administration has seemed nothing less than schizophrenic.
EPA’s New Regulations to Cut Carbon Emissions Are Obamacare for the Air|Jason Mark|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A legitimately good pilot was followed by a series of schizophrenic episodes.
Mindy Kaling on How ‘The Mindy Project’ Became Legitimately Great|Kevin Fallon|September 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
After a schizophrenic student said the school failed to help her, calls for reform have escalated.
Mental-Health Breakdown: When Harvard Fails Its Students|Eliza Shapiro|March 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Here's what's really going on: a schizophrenic conversation about the proper size and role of government.
Who Cares About the Deficit?|Justin Green|February 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I am (to state it in politically incorrectly language) a schizophrenic.
Dreaming of Dreaming|Peter E. Williams
He begins jabbering like a schizophrenic parrot reading a Sanskrit dictionary backward!
Lighter Than You Think|Nelson Bond
Like the schizophrenic, Martin was living in a little world that was cut off from the actual physical world around his body.
Anything You Can Do|Gordon Randall Garrett
At first glance, Martin's reactions appear to be those one would expect of schizophrenic withdrawal.
Anything You Can Do ...|Gordon Randall Garrett
So far is this true that Bleuler looks on "schizophrenic" cases with this symptom of "Benommenheit" as organic in etiology.
Benign Stupors|August Hoch

British Dictionary definitions for schizophrenic

schizophrenic

/ (ˌskɪtsəʊˈfrɛnɪk) /

adjective

exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia

informal, offensive experiencing or maintaining contradictory attitudes, emotions, etc

noun

a schizophrenic person

usage for schizophrenic

It is preferable to refer to a person as someone with a diagnosis of schizophrenia rather than as a schizophrenic . The general use of the word to mean 'contradictory' is also best avoided. Suitable alternatives are contradictory, inconsistent, incoherent

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for schizophrenic

schizophrenic

[ skĭt′sə-frĕn′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or affected by schizophrenia.

n.

One who is affected with schizophrenia.

单词	schizophrenic
释义	schizophrenic [ skit-suh-fren-ik ] / ˌskɪt səˈfrɛn ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR schizophrenic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Psychiatry. of or relating to schizophrenia: Not all of these patients are schizophrenic. of or relating to conflicting or inconsistent elements; characterized by unusual disparity: It wavers from comedy to thriller to docudrama—a totally schizophrenic plot! noun Psychiatry. a person with schizophrenia: Schizophrenics are often unable to focus on certain objects. Origin of schizophrenic First recorded in 1910–15; schizophren(ia) + -ic Words nearby schizophrenic schizomycosis, schizont, schizonychia, schizophasia, schizophrenia, schizophrenic, schizophrenogenic, schizophyceous, schizophyte, schizopod, schizothymia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for schizophrenic Turning from biblical interpretation to psychiatry, the actor added, “I think the man was likely schizophrenic.” Christian Bale: One Man's Moses Is Another Man's Terrorist\|Candida Moss, Joel Baden\|December 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When it comes to environmental protection, the Obama administration has seemed nothing less than schizophrenic. EPA’s New Regulations to Cut Carbon Emissions Are Obamacare for the Air\|Jason Mark\|June 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A legitimately good pilot was followed by a series of schizophrenic episodes. Mindy Kaling on How ‘The Mindy Project’ Became Legitimately Great\|Kevin Fallon\|September 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST After a schizophrenic student said the school failed to help her, calls for reform have escalated. Mental-Health Breakdown: When Harvard Fails Its Students\|Eliza Shapiro\|March 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Here's what's really going on: a schizophrenic conversation about the proper size and role of government. Who Cares About the Deficit?\|Justin Green\|February 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I am (to state it in politically incorrectly language) a schizophrenic. Dreaming of Dreaming\|Peter E. Williams He begins jabbering like a schizophrenic parrot reading a Sanskrit dictionary backward! Lighter Than You Think\|Nelson Bond Like the schizophrenic, Martin was living in a little world that was cut off from the actual physical world around his body. Anything You Can Do\|Gordon Randall Garrett At first glance, Martin's reactions appear to be those one would expect of schizophrenic withdrawal. Anything You Can Do ...\|Gordon Randall Garrett So far is this true that Bleuler looks on "schizophrenic" cases with this symptom of "Benommenheit" as organic in etiology. Benign Stupors\|August Hoch British Dictionary definitions for schizophrenic schizophrenic / (ˌskɪtsəʊˈfrɛnɪk) / adjective exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia informal, offensive experiencing or maintaining contradictory attitudes, emotions, etc noun a schizophrenic person usage for schizophrenic It is preferable to refer to a person as someone with a diagnosis of schizophrenia rather than as a schizophrenic . The general use of the word to mean 'contradictory' is also best avoided. Suitable alternatives are contradictory, inconsistent, incoherent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to schizophrenic crazy, irrational, paranoid, nuts, irresponsible, senseless, idiotic, preposterous, psychotic, mad, batty, bizarre, deranged, insane, unhinged, mental, demented, psychopath, maniac, lunatic Medical definitions for schizophrenic schizophrenic [ skĭt′sə-frĕn′ĭk ] adj. Of, relating to, or affected by schizophrenia. n. One who is affected with schizophrenia. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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schizophrenic

adjective

noun Psychiatry.

Origin of schizophrenic

Words nearby schizophrenic

Example sentences from the Web for schizophrenic

British Dictionary definitions for schizophrenic

adjective

noun

usage for schizophrenic

Words related to schizophrenic

Medical definitions for schizophrenic

adj.

n.