| Main Entry: | conduct disorder |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any of a number of types of repetitive and persistent antisocial behavior exhibited in childhood or adolescence |
| Usage: | psychology |
conduct disorder con·duct disorder (kŏn'dŭkt')
n.
A behavior disorder of childhood or adolescence characterized by a pattern of conduct in which either the basic rights of others or the societal norms or rules appropriate for a certain age are violated.