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Schizophrenic

//ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to schizophrenia.
  2. 2
    Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.
  3. 3
    Exhibiting more than one personality; having a wildly changeable personality. dated, informal

    "Schizophrenia is where two or more personalities live in the same brain. The ancients of the 20th Century actually looked upon schizophrenia as a disease! Everyone felt it was very shameful to have a schizophrenic person in the family,"

  4. 4
    Having qualities that strongly conflict or are at odds. dated, informal

    "Höss, a man of schizophrenic sensibility, preferred gassing to shooting because he was “spared all these bloodbaths.”"

Adjective
  1. 1
    suffering from some form of schizophrenia wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person suffering from schizophrenia.

    "Oh, what an extraordinary idea! I have served 11 governments in the past 30 years. If I'd believed in all their policies, [proceeds to describe contradictory policies by different parties], but above all, I would have been a stark-staring raving schizophrenic! (laugh track)."

  2. 2
    someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From schizophrenia + -ic.

Etymology 2

From schizophrenia + -ic.

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