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of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings ('psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by 'sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now 'antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term).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

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