hebephrenia
Meanings
noun
- A form of schizophrenia characterized by inappropriate behavior and emotional responses.
- A type of mental disorder occurring during puberty characterized by silly behavior and inappropriate laughter.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἥβη (hḗbē, “youthful beauty”) (also Ἥβη (Hḗbē, “the goddess Hebe”)) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).
Derived words
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