Meaning of the word psychopath in English

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psychopath

US /ˈsaɪ.kə.pæθ/
UK /ˈsaɪ.kə.pæθ/
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Noun

a person suffering from a chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior

Example:
The movie is about a psychopath who terrorizes a small town.
He was diagnosed as a psychopath by the court-appointed psychiatrist.
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