# schizophrenic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ · frequency rank #24,582

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to schizophrenia.
2. Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.
3. Exhibiting more than one personality; having a wildly changeable personality.
4. Having qualities that strongly conflict or are at odds.

## Etymology
From schizophrenia + -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **schizophrenia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/schizophrenia-vs-schizophrenic)

## Common misspellings (21)
`cshizophrenic`, `scchizophrenic`, `schhizophrenic`, `schiozphrenic`, `schizohprenic`, `schizophernic`, `schizophhrenic`, `schizophreinc`, `schizophrenci`, `schizophrenicc`, `schizophrennic`, `schizophrneic`, `schizophrrenic`, `schizopphrenic`, `schizoprhenic`, `schizpohrenic`, `schizzophrenic`, `schziophrenic`, `scihzophrenic`, `shcizophrenic`, `sschizophrenic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/schizophrenic