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Definition psychopath in American English

psychopath noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/
1

someone with a mental disorder that makes them behave in ways that can be dangerous to other people

Example

Psychopaths are usually characterized as those who possess no empathy.

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1.1

someone who is often angry and aggressive and does not care if they hurt other people

Example

I once worked with a complete psychopath called Jake.

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Definition psychopath in American English