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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
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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.
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Cultural Dictionary

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.)

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Word Origin & History

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

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

Main Entry: so·cio·path·ic
Pronunciation: "sO-sE-&-'path-ik, "sO-sh(E-)&-
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, orcharacterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or an antisocial personality
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Medical Dictionary

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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