schizoid
Speech parts
1. schizoid - Noun
2. schizoid - Adjective
3. schizoid - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia
marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships
of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia
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As a result the CBS of the early sixties was a schizoid network, home to both the very best and worst of what television had to offer.
Quaid later encounters Dr. Edgemar ( Roy Brocksmith ) and Lori, who claim Quaid has suffered a " schizoid embolism " and is trapped in a fantasy based on the implanted memories.
As with McNamara’s rationalizations, denials, and bald-faced lies, McKinney’s schizoid, weirdly impish pronouncements are lovingly transcribed and allowed to stand unchallenged by her interviewer.
But he was also, equally – to an almost schizoid degree – tormented, imperious, vindictive and implacable, once wronged.
Mr Felton was paranoid, delusional, believed he had spiritual superiority, was self-righteous and could have been a psychopath, schizoid or suffering from bipolar.
Or he will be resigned and will display schizoid tendencies.