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sociopath - 6 dictionary results

so⋅ci⋅o⋅path

[soh-see-uh-path, soh-shee-]
–noun Psychiatry.
a person, as a psychopathic personality, whose behavior is antisocial and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.

Origin:
1940–45; socio- + -path


so⋅ci⋅o⋅path⋅ic, adjective
so⋅ci⋅op⋅a⋅thy [soh-see-op-uh-thee, soh-shee-] , noun
so·ci·o·path   (sō'sē-ə-pāth', -shē-)   
n.  One who is affected with a personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior.
so'ci·o·path'ic adj.

sociopath [(soh-see-uh-path, soh-shee-uh-path)]

Someone whose social behavior is extremely abnormal. Sociopaths are interested only in their personal needs and desires, without concern for the effects of their behavior on others. (Compare psychopath.)


sociopath 
1930, coined by psychologist G.E. Partridge from socio- on model of psychopath.

Main Entry: so·cio·path
Pronunciation: 'sO-sE-&-"path, 'sO-sh(E-)&-
Function: noun
: a sociopathic individual : PSYCHOPATH

sociopath so·ci·o·path (sō'sē-ə-pāth', -shē-)
n.
A person affected with an antisocial personality disorder.


so'ci·o·path'ic adj.

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