hebephrenia

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/hiːbɪˈfɹiːnɪə/

Definition of hebephrenia

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noun

(countable, uncountable)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.”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)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.”
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A type of mental disorder occurring during puberty characterized by silly behavior and inappropriate laughter.

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From Ancient Greek ἥβη (hḗbē, “youthful beauty”) (also Ἥβη (Hḗbē, “the goddess Hebe”)) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).

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