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autist.

An autistic person, a person with autism.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɔː.tɪst/
  1. An autistic person, a person with autism.

  2. A person characterized by abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, low self-awareness and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.

    Internet · derogatory · offensive
    autists arguing about 'muh graphics'
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English autism Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English autist From autism + -ist.

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