antisocial personality disorder (n)
sociopathic personality (n)
psychopathic personality (n)

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type n
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def a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect
def capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)
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Hypernym personality disorder
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Pertainym (pertains to noun) sociopathic → sociopathic personality
Hyponym personality disorder

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