schizophren

German

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “I split”). The meaning of contradictory from the (medically incorrect) idea that schizophrenia equals split personality.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃitsofreːn/

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Adjective

schizophren (not comparable)

1. schizophrenic
2. contradictory

Related terms

• Schizophrenie

Further reading

• “schizophren” in Duden online