Definition of personality disorder in US English:
personality disorder
nounˌpərsnˈælədi dɪˈsɔrdərˌpərsnˈalədē diˈsôrdər
Psychiatry A deeply ingrained pattern of behaviour of a specified kind that deviates markedly from the norms of generally accepted behavior, typically apparent by the time of adolescence, and causing long-term difficulties in personal relationships or in functioning in society.
this personality disorder is characterized by a lack of guilt and an inability to form lasting relationships
Example sentencesExamples
- People with schizoid personality disorder avoid relationships and do not show much emotion.
- The former have an avoidant personality style, the latter an avoidant personality disorder.
- Antisocial personality disorder is best understood within the context of a broader category.
- The long-term projection for people with paranoid personality disorder is bleak.
- It seems the defendant is suffering from a paranoid personality disorder.