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nounsomeone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (``psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by ``sociopath')
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- psychopath someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (``psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by ``sociopath')
- sociopath someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (``psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by ``sociopath')
- sociopathic of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder
- antisocial personality disorder a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (``psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by ``sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now ``antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)
- psychopathic personality a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (``psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by ``sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now ``antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)
- sociopathic personality a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (``psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by ``sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now ``antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)