Psychopathy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Psychopathy is a noun meaning A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.
Meaning
A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A mental illness; insanity.
Example Sentences
It is true that insanity may originate in the mind, as well as in the body, but diseased action must take place in the brain, otherwise we have not, as has been well observed, “a true psychopathy.”
Word Forms
- psychopathies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include affectionless, psychopathology, sociopathy, psychosis, kleptomania, characteropathy.
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