SCHIZOPHRENIC

schizophrenic

(adjective) suffering from some form of schizophrenia; “schizophrenic patients”

schizoid, schizophrenic

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia

schizophrenic

(noun) someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

schizophrenic (comparative more schizophrenic, superlative most schizophrenic)

Of or relating to schizophrenia.

(of a person) Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.

(colloquial, offensive) Behaving as if one has more than one personality; wildly changeable.

Usage notes

• The colloquial use of this word (equating the condition with having multiple personalities) is discouraged by some to avoid stigmatization and misunderstanding of the disorder.

Noun

schizophrenic (plural schizophrenics)

A person suffering from schizophrenia.

Source: Wiktionary



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