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sociopath

 
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One who is affected with a personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior.

sociopathic so'ci·o·path'ic adj.

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(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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(sō'sē-ə-păth', -shē-)
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A person affected with an antisocial personality disorder.

so'ci·o·path'ic adj.
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
  Synonym: psychopath

 
 
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