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Definition of psychopathic - 6 dictionary results

psy⋅cho⋅path⋅ic

[sahy-kuh-path-ik]
–adjective
of, pertaining to, or affected with psychopathy.

Origin:
1840–50; psychopath(y) + -ic
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psy·cho·path·ic   (sī'kə-pāth'ĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy.

  2. Relating to or affected with an antisocial personality disorder.

psy'cho·path'i·cal·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

psychopathic 
1847, from Ger. psychopatisch, from Gk. psykhe- "mind" (see psyche) + pathos "suffering" (see pathos). Psychopath (n.) is an 1885 back-formation.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1psy·cho·path·ic
Pronunciation: "sI-k&-'path-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or characterized bypsychopathy —psy·cho·path·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2psychopathic
Function: noun
: PSYCHOPATH
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psychopathic psy·cho·path·ic (sī'kə-pāth'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy.

  2. Relating to or affected with an antisocial personality disorder that is usually characterized by aggressive, perverted, criminal, or amoral behavior.

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