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schizoid tendencies

schizoid tendencies

1 9.9
A pattern of avoiding people and showing little interest in close relationships
  • noun
  • /ˈskɪtsɔɪd ˈtɛndənsiːz/
translation icon : tendencias esquizoides
  • Her schizoid tendencies made it difficult for her to connect with others emotionally.

Examples

  • I also have schizoid tendencies.

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  • Patient is eine manic-depressive paranoid, type B... ...with acute schizoid tendencies.

    The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

  • He often prefers to spend time alone, reflecting his schizoid tendencies.

  • People with schizoid tendencies may feel more comfortable in solitude than in social situations.

Synonyms

schizoid lifestyle
vsschizoid tendencies
9.9

A way of living when a person avoids other people and keeps their feelings to themselves

describes recurring behavior patterns of withdrawal and low interest in close relationships

Antonyms

engagement
78 3.9

Taking part in a group's activities

openheartedness
5.4

Being kind, generous, and willing to share feelings honestly

How Withdrawn

schizoid tendencies
1 9.9
withdrawal
12 6.0
reticence
10 7.8
shyness
21 2.8

Surface Forms

schizoid tendencies singular
schizoid tendency plural

Morphology

schizoid + tendency

The noun phrase is a straightforward composition: 'schizoid' denotes social/emotional detachment and 'tendencies' denotes inclinations or patterns. If a B1 learner knows both constituent meanings, the combined sense 'inclinations toward schizoid (detached) behavior' is directly derivable with no idiomatic shift.

Etymology

Schizoid tendencies may come from an old word meaning 'split' or 'apart'; schizoid suggests being separate and tendencies are usual habits. Imagine a person who stays apart from a group and shows little feeling, and that image explains why the phrase means 'pulling away from others' and 'emotional distance'.