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psychopathy

🇬🇧 UK/saɪ'kɒpəθɪ/🇺🇸 US/sai'kɒpәθi/
C2

Definitions

n.

A personality disorder characterized by lack of empathy, manipulativeness, boldness, and disregard for others.

精神病态;反社会人格障碍

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
psychoself
+
pathfeel, suffer, disease
+
ystudy of, science of
=psychopathy

Common 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.

    Psychopathy is often measured using the Hare Psychopathy Checklist in clinical settings.

  • 2.

    There is ongoing debate about whether psychopathy should be classified as a mental illness.

  • 3.

    Low levels of psychopathy may actually be linked to success in high-pressure careers.

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