Autistic

Quick meaning: Autistic is an adjective meaning Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

Meaning

Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

More Meanings

1. (now derogatory, offensive, slang and medically obsolete) Socially inept, self-absorbed, or stupid.
2. A person who has autism.
3. (Internet slang, 4chan slang, offensive or self-deprecatory) Characterized by abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism. Obsessive.
4. (slang, derogatory, offensive) Lame, uncool, stupid.

Example Sentences

imagine being this autistic over a fictional character

After reading this book, medical professionals should be able to develop an understanding of some of the challenges that autistics are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Barry is... well, what? Borderline autistic and obsessive-compulsive, with serious anger management issues and a dangerous behavioural disorder that in the real world would get him a one-way ticket to the rubber room.

If our definition of empathy were to require we take the human cognitive norm (overwhelmingly influenced by neurotypical cognition) as the absolute standard by which to measure empathy, then indeed we would have to conclude autistics do not instinctively possess a good sense of empathy.

Word Forms

• autistics

Synonyms for autistic

Depending on context, synonyms include autist, unfit.

Antonyms for autistic

Common opposites include allistic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unfit, severe, driver, asperger, neurodivergent, autismal.

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