SCHIZOPHRENIC


Meaning of SCHIZOPHRENIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ skɪtsəfrenɪk ]

( schizophrenics)

1.

A schizophrenic is a person who is suffering from schizophrenia.

He was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic.

N-COUNT

Schizophrenic is also an adjective.

...a schizophrenic patient.

...schizophrenic tendencies.

ADJ

2.

Someone’s attitude or behaviour can be described as schizophrenic when they seem to have very different opinions or purposes at different times.

...the schizophrenic mood of the American public.

ADJ

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