psychopathy
UK/saɪ'kɒpəθɪ/US/sai'kɒpәθi/
C2
Definitions
n.
A personality disorder marked by lack of empathy, remorse, and antisocial behavior
精神病态；反社会人格障碍
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpsycho- (mind) + path (disorder) + -y (condition) = the condition of a psychopath.
Root path still carries 58 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.primary psychopathy原发性反社会人格
- 2.subclinical psychopathy亚临床反社会人格
- 3.psychopathy checklist反社会人格检查表
- 4.measure psychopathy评估反社会人格程度
Example Sentences
- 1.
Researchers measure psychopathy using a standard checklist.
- 2.
Psychopathy is not the same as psychosis.