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psy⋅chop⋅a⋅thy

[sahy-kop-uh-thee]
–noun, plural ‑thies. Psychiatry.
1. a mental disorder in which an individual manifests amoral and antisocial behavior, lack of ability to love or establish meaningful personal relationships, extreme egocentricity, failure to learn from experience, etc.
2. any mental disease.

Origin:
1840–50; psycho- + -pathy
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psy·chop·a·thy   (sī-kŏp'ə-thē)   
n.  Mental disorder, especially when manifested by antisocial behavior.
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Main Entry: psy·chop·a·thy
Pronunciation: sI-'käp-&-thE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -thies
1 : MENTAL DISORDER
2 : ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY
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psychopathy psy·chop·a·thy (sī-kŏp'ə-thē)
n.
Mental disorder, especially when manifested by antisocial behavior.

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