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The behavioral pattern exhibited by sociopaths.

sociopathy

[sō′sē·op′əthē]

Etymology: L, socius, companion; Gk, pathos, disease

a personality disorder characterized by a lack of social responsibility and failure to adapt to ethical and social standards of the community.

sociopathy [so″se-op´ah-the]

former term for antisocial personality disorder. adj., adj sociopath´ic.

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