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English 1 sense of the expression antisocial personality disorder:
NOUNstateantisocial personality disorder, sociopathic personality, psychopathic personalitya personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect
Englishantisocial personality disorder: 1 sense noun 1, state
MeaningA personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings ('psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by 'sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now 'antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term).
Synonymssociopathic personality, psychopathic personality
Broaderpersonality disorderInflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
Spanishpersonalidad psicopática

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