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schizophrenic

schi·zoph·re·nic

UK/ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ US/ˌʃɪzʌˈfrɛnɪk/ uncommon dated informal

adjective

1.

suffering from some form of schizophrenia

  • “schizophrenic patients”
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2.

of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia

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3.

suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior

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noun

Origin

From schizophrenia + -ic.

Phrases

  • paranoid schizophrenic
  • schizophrenic number

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