Hebephrenia

//hiːbɪˈfɹiːnɪə// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A form of schizophrenia characterized by inappropriate behavior and emotional responses. countable, uncountable

    "Sir: drinking is a problem without doubt: / Whether or not we like it, whether or not / The goddamn thing will put you on the spot / With heebiejeebies hebephrene or gout: / Or lumbago will set you tapping out / On brass ferrule to stool, to rest, to rot."

  2. 2
    a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions wordnet
  3. 3
    A type of mental disorder occurring during puberty characterized by silly behavior and inappropriate laughter. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἥβη (hḗbē, “youthful beauty”) (also Ἥβη (Hḗbē, “the goddess Hebe”)) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).

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