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Psychopath

SY-koh-path

/ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/

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psychopath

Dictionary meaning

Someone with a sociopathic personality.

Examples

  • A person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath').

Synonyms: sociopath

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