schizothymia
noun
schiz·o·thy·mia
Definition of schizothymia
-s
: an introvert tendency or temperament that while remaining within the bounds of normality somewhat resembles schizophrenia (as in a tendency to autistic thinking) —opposed to cyclothymia
schizothymic
less commonlyschizothymous
\-məs\ adjectivePeople Are Reading
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Origin and Etymology of schizothymia
New Latin, from schiz- + -thymia
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