Psychopathy Definition

psychopathy
noun
  1. any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention

"Psychopathy" in song lyrics

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  • "affectionless psychopathy"
    AOL — AOL
  • "books for someone dealing with a loved one's sociopathy or psychopathy"
    AOL — AOL

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