First Known Use: 1885
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psychopath
noun psy·cho·path \ˈsī-kə-ˌpath\
: a person who is mentally ill, who does not care about other people, and who is usually dangerous or violent
Full Definition of PSYCHOPATH
: a mentally ill or unstable person; especially : a person affected with antisocial personality disorder
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psychopath
noun psy·cho·path \ˈsī-kə-ˌpath\
Medical Definition of PSYCHOPATH
: a mentally ill or unstable individual; especially : one having an antisocial personality
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