hebephrenia
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hebephrenia
- /hiːbɪˈfɹiːnɪə/
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From Ancient Greek ἥβη (hḗbē, “youthful beauty”) (also Ἥβη (Hḗbē, “the goddess Hebe”)) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).
noun hebephrenias · hebephrene
- A form of schizophrenia characterized by inappropriate behavior and emotional responses. 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.
- A type of mental disorder occurring during puberty characterized by silly behavior and inappropriate laughter.
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noun form of schizophrenia
| Français | héboïdophrénie, hébéphrénie |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | ηβηφρένεια ivifréneia |
| Русский | гебефрени́я gebefreníja |
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title = {hebephrenia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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