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Psychopathy Definition & Meaning

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

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  • "affectionless psychopathy"
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  • "books for someone dealing with a loved one's sociopathy or psychopathy"
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Frequently asked questions

What does psychopathy mean?
any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
What part of speech is psychopathy?
Psychopathy is a noun.

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