autism

CEFRC1

/ˈɔːtɪzəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A condition affecting communication, social interaction, and responses to the world.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity or schizophrenia.

Examples

  • Children that live in homes with vinyl floors are more likely to have autism.

  • Tom was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈoːtɪzəm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication patterns (e.g., differences in body language or eye contact), delayed language development, and sensory processing sensitivities.

  2. Synonym of autism spectrum; a range of disorders.

  3. Abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, stereotypically coupled with low self-awareness and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.

More examples

In context

  • Both boys have autism.

  • it's finally autism

  • weaponized autism

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from German Autismus, coined by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, first usage dated to 1907 attributed by Carl Jung as an alternative of his for "auto-erotism", although Bleuler himself differentiates the terms in his book Dementia Praecox, first published 1911. From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + -ισμός (-ismós, “-ism”).