psychopathy

Meanings

Plural: psychopathies

Noun

• any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention
• A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.
• A mental illness; insanity.

Synonyms

mental disease, mental illness

Antonyms

mental health

Related Words

psycho, psychopathology, psychosis, sociopathy