sociopath

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so·ci·o·path / ˈsōsēōˌpa[unvoicedth]/ • n. a person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience.DERIVATIVES: so·ci·o·path·ic / ˌsōsēōˈpa[unvoicedth]ik/ adj.so·ci·op·a·thy / ˌsōsēˈäpə[unvoicedth]ē/ n.

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