Hebephrenia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hiːbɪˈfɹiːnɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hebephrenia is a noun meaning (clinical psychology) A form of schizophrenia characterized by inappropriate behavior and emotional responses.
Meaning
(clinical psychology) A form of schizophrenia characterized by inappropriate behavior and emotional responses.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A type of mental disorder occurring during puberty characterized by silly behavior and inappropriate laughter.
Example Sentences
Sir: drinking is a problem without doubt: / Whether or not we like it, whether or not / The goddamn thing will put you on the spot / With heebiejeebies hebephrene or gout: / Or lumbago will set you tapping out / On brass ferrule to stool, to rest, to rot.
Word Forms
- hebephrenias
- hebephrene
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hysteria, pseudohydrophobia, hysterics, hysteroepilepsy, oligophrenia, psychasthenia.
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