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schiz•oid



Pronunciation: (skit'soid), [key]
adj.
1. Psychol.of or pertaining to a personality disorder marked by dissociation, passivity, withdrawal, inability to form warm social relationships, and indifference to praise or criticism.
2. Informal.of or pertaining to schizophrenia or to multiple personality.

n.
a schizoid person.

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