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schizothymia

/ˌskɪzəˈθaɪmiə/

schizothymia noun: a temperament characterised by elements of schizophrenia or schizoid personality disorder, while still within the bounds of normality.

Noun

schizothymia (uncountable)

  1. A temperament characterised by elements of schizophrenia or schizoid personality disorder, while still within the bounds of normality.

Origin of schizothymia

From schizo- + -thymia. From Ancient Greek σχῐ́ζω (skhĭ́zō, “to split”) + θῡμός (thūmós, “temper, disposition”). Compare cyclothymia.

Words formed from schizothymia

Questions about schizothymia

What does schizothymia mean?
Schizothymia means a temperament characterised by elements of schizophrenia or schizoid personality disorder, while still within the bounds of normality.
What part of speech is schizothymia?
Schizothymia is a noun.
How do you pronounce schizothymia?
Schizothymia is pronounced /ˌskɪzəˈθaɪmiə/.

Words near schizothymia in the dictionary

  1. schizothecal
  2. schizothoracin
  3. schizothoracine
  4. schizothoracines
  5. schizothoracins
  6. schizothymia
  7. schizothymiac
  8. schizothymiacs
  9. schizothymic
  10. schizothymics
  11. schizothymous

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