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schiz·o·phre·ni·a
 schizophrenia
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- pronunciation:
- skIt
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skIt
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a severe and often incurable mental disorder that is marked by visual and esp. auditory hallucinations, intellectual and emotional isolation from others, and unpredictable behavior.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) the existence of strongly contradictory elements, characteristics, motives, or the like.
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| related words: |
insanity, mania |
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| derivations: |
schizophrenic (adj.), schizophrenic (n.) |
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